When to acknowledge ATC

"Steven P. McNicoll" wrote in message
"A Guy Called Tyketto" wrote in message

How? ATC hadn't responded to you. that is not 2-way
communication. If ATC doesn't respond, what do YOU do? violate their
airspace? I know what knowledgable pilots will do, but what would YOU
do? (watch your answer here. it's the difference between getting your
pilot's license suspended, and doing the right thing.)


Here's the exchange again:

"ME Jackson Approach (JAN) Sundowner 1234L out of Madison, climbing
through
500, headed to Covington LA. (Note the three W's)."

"JAN Sundowner 1234L, squawk 0103, altimeter 29.89."

Jackson approach responded to the pilot's transmission with his callsign,
two-way radio communications have been established.

Correct. Even if ATC responds with "S34L, standby" you can enter. (But, if
you don't hear back fairly soon, try again. You may have been forgotton.
It's happened to me before.

Clearances must be read back. Just like receiving your
clearance from delivery.

Please cite the general requirement for clearances to be read back.

Yeah. I'd like to see this. I usually read back clearances JIC unless it's
really busy. But there's no requirement that taxiing, landing and airspace
clearances be read back. I wonder who this guy's instructor was.

moo
moo