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If I want to come in and land, when I first call you, is it adequate to say:

Tacoma Tower, Luscombe 1-8-1-3-Kilo, 10 miles to the east at 2,000 with Quebec

If I include the weather, does that imply to you that I want to come in and land? I like to be concise. Do I need to say anything other than this? I'm guessing that it might be preferable to include something more at the end, such as "inbound for landing," but I don't know. I've had instances where this seemed adequate and others where it didn't. Should I always be explicit with wanting to land? What's the preferred phrase to use?
 
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Inbound to land would be the default assumption unless you're flying an airplane that is known to be a training aircraft in the area.

If you want to make it clear, use something along these lines:

Tacoma Tower, Luscombe 1-8-1-3-Kilo, 10 east, landing with Quebec
Tacoma Tower, Luscombe 1-8-1-3-Kilo, 10 east, touch-and-goes with Quebec
Tacoma Tower, Luscombe 1-8-1-3-Kilo, 10 east, pattern work with Quebec
Tacoma Tower, Luscombe 1-8-1-3-Kilo, 10 east, 2,000, transition to [location/direction] with Quebec
 
Podunk Tower, Luscomb 1813Kilo 10 east with Quebec for landing. (or the option if that's what you want)

Who you are, where you are, what you want.
 
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If I’m inbound and not doing pattern work or leaving, I usually throw in “full stop.” Simply stating “landing” isn’t very precise. A T&G is also a landing. Tell them what you actually want to do.
 
Always good to say what your intentions are. So in your case, what are you doing - landing, doing pattern work, transitioning, inbound for an IAP?
 
Podunk tower Cherokeee 12345 8 miles east inbound full stop with Quebec. Works every time.
 
birdus said:
If I want to come in and land, when I first call you, is it adequate to say:

Tacoma Tower, Luscombe 1-8-1-3-Kilo, 10 miles to the east at 2,000 with Quebec

If I include the weather, does that imply to you that I want to come in and land? I like to be concise. Do I need to say anything other than this? I'm guessing that it might be preferable to include something more at the end, such as "inbound for landing," but I don't know. I've had instances where this seemed adequate and others where it didn't. Should I always be explicit with wanting to land? What's the preferred phrase to use?
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All of the above except that you should start it with Taco McNarrows Tower
 
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