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Cleared If I'm cleared to land at towered airportwithout any specific instructions on how to enter the pattern, what should I do?

I learned at an uncontrolled airport. I thought I had controlled communications down pretty well, but I upset the tower controller today.

Situation: I was coming from the southeast, and tower told me “clear to land runway 5”. He didn’t tell me what leg to fly or anything. It wasn’t busy. So I stayed straight for the left crosswind. He said I should have never crossed the field. I continued left downwind, base, and final.

I know I should have asked for clarification on how he wanted me to enter. Maybe he was also expecting me to have maneuvered to the west side of the airport for a right base.

I could use some coaching on this. What do you all experienced pilots think?

Thanks!

Cleared to land at towered airport

I learned at an uncontrolled airport. I thought I had controlled communications down pretty well, but I upset the tower controller today.

Situation: I was coming from the southeast, and tower told me “clear to land runway 5”. He didn’t tell me what leg to fly or anything. It wasn’t busy. So I stayed straight for the left crosswind. He said I should have never crossed the field. I continued left downwind, base, and final.

I know I should have asked for clarification on how he wanted me to enter. Maybe he was also expecting me to have maneuvered to the west side of the airport for a right base.

I could use some coaching on this. What do you all experienced pilots think?

Thanks!

If I'm cleared to land without any specific instructions on how to enter the pattern, what should I do?

I learned at an uncontrolled airport. I thought I had controlled communications down pretty well, but I upset the tower controller today.

Situation: I was coming from the southeast, and tower told me “clear to land runway 5”. He didn’t tell me what leg to fly or anything. It wasn’t busy. So I stayed straight for the left crosswind. He said I should have never crossed the field. I continued left downwind, base, and final.

I know I should have asked for clarification on how he wanted me to enter. Maybe he was also expecting me to have maneuvered to the west side of the airport for a right base.

I could use some coaching on this. What do you all experienced pilots think?

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Cleared to land at towered airport

I learned at an uncontrolled airport. I thought I had controlled communications down pretty well, but I upset the tower controller today.

Situation: I was coming from the southeast, and tower told me “clear to land runway 5”. He didn’t tell me what leg to fly or anything. It wasn’t busy. So I stayed straight for the left crosswind. He said I should have never crossed the field. I continued left downwind, base, and final.

I know I should have asked for clarification on how he wanted me to enter. Maybe he was also expecting me to have maneuvered to the west side of the airport for a right base.

I could use some coaching on this. What do you all experienced pilots think?

Thanks!