When to acknowledge ATC

"Gene Kearns" wrote in message
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Let me jump in here with a confused expression.....

When they first created the alphabetic areas, I was taught that Class
B airspace required a specific clearance prior to entrance..... thus,
something like "N12345 cleared to enter Class B airspace" as opposed
to just "establishing" two-way communications as required in Class
C.... and just barging in.


That is correct and I don't believe anyone in this thread said differently.



As for readbacks... As for VFR, I'd have to admit that I'm really not
clear on the absolute requirements, though I tend to read back
everything that shouldn't be obvious or ambiguous....


There is no regulatory requirement for pilots to read back any clearance.
There is an operational requirement for controllers to obtain a readback of
an instruction to hold short.



So, from a controller's perspective, (1) what sort of "Clearance" into
Class B should I expect to be required and (2) what do you guys prefer
to be read back?


(1) The pilot must receive an ATC clearance prior to operating an aircraft
in Class B airspace. That's the requirement per the FARs. It can be an IFR
clearance, a clearance for a practice instrument approach while operating
VFR, or an explicit clearance to enter Class B airspace.

(2) I like to hear readbacks of control items; routes, altitudes, headings,
etc., but I don't solicit them. Except for hold short instructions, of
course.