Steve P wrote in
k.net:

I think you need to let the controller know when you are
in downwind.
I've been told to enter left downwind when 10 miles out.

Yeah, well, I was assuming that, but maybe I was assuming too
much. I've also received a clearance into Class B airspace &
never talked to the tower again. HOU gets really busy
sometimes, & it can be tough to break in. Flying a helicopter &
landing to a pad, they don't give me a landing clearance anyway,
so I just came on in & landed as usual without ever talking
again.

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Regards,

Stan