PilotBeckfizzle
Well-Known Member
The other night I was doing pattern work with a student and the tower controller told me to report turning base. On the first lap around the pattern we were cleared for the option mid-field down wind. I assumed that this clearance waved the need for me to report turning base. So I didn't report turning base. Needless to say the controller wasn't happy. Two questions:
a. Why did he want me reporting base? I assumed it was in the event he forgot about me and could clear me for the option at that point. Fairly common request at my airport-- first time I've been scolded for not reporting after a clearance has been received.
b. I obviously was incorrect in assuming that I didn't need to report turning base after I was cleared for the option. Why did I still need to report base? He obviously knew where I was and that there was adequate spacing.
a. Why did he want me reporting base? I assumed it was in the event he forgot about me and could clear me for the option at that point. Fairly common request at my airport-- first time I've been scolded for not reporting after a clearance has been received.
b. I obviously was incorrect in assuming that I didn't need to report turning base after I was cleared for the option. Why did I still need to report base? He obviously knew where I was and that there was adequate spacing.