Originally Posted by
Whopity
The pilot does not tell ATC he is landing. If he receives a clearance to land, then he should read it back.
Actually over here that is what the aircraft would say. They are advising the tower they are inbound for landing. I would add "inbound" to clarify I'm not just transiting their airspace. Otherwise how does the tower know they're not "inbound for touch and go" or "inbound for low approach?"