Class B busted...My problem or the controller's ?

"Antoñio" wrote in message
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Larry Dighera wrote:

While the ultimate responsibility for complying with FARs lies with
the PIC, it is my understanding that ATC is mandated by FAAO 7110.65*
to coordinate transit into/through the airspace of other facilities.

So would you say that if one were in the pattern that it would imply
the same responsibilities of ATC as if I were on, say, flight
following?

I don't know whether that's the case. But even with flight following, you
can't enter Class B unless you're told "Cleared into Class Bravo". (If
you're flying IFR, then ATC doesn't have to mention Class B, but that's
because you're already on a clearance if you're flying IFR.) You *can*,
however, enter class C or D just by virtue of having flight following,
because no clearance is needed for that airspace; all you need is two-way
communication with ATC, which you've already got via your flight following.

--Gary