"Proceed on Course" = "Right turn approved"?

"Bob Chilcoat" wrote in
:

I took of from Reading, PA this morning from RW 31 with an on-course
heading of 105. As I was cleared for takeoff, I was told "Cleared for
takeoff, proceed on course". In the past, they've also added "Right
turn approved". This time they didn't. I was concerned that I hadn't
been cleared for a right turn, and a right turn would have gotten me
on course sooner. I then said "Request right turn to on course" but
the controller seemed a bit irritated and just added "On course
approved". Did I have permission for a right turn in the pattern or
not?

--
Bob (Chief Pilot, White Knuckle Airways)

I don't have to like Bush and Cheney (Or Kerry, for that matter) to
love America



On course is whatever course you need to turn to in order to get to your
destination. If you need to turn right to get on course, then yes, it is
approved.