I'm pretty steamed right now, just spent the better part of an hour writing and researching a reply here, just to have it evaporate into cyberspace somewhere unknown. So this will be short.
ATCO1962
When Ready reference can be found in CAP413, pretty standard. The reference for Pilot's Discretion can be found here.
http://www.faa.gov/air_traffic/publi...4/aim0404.html
omaATC
I found another reference, this one from Transport Canada AIM RAC 9.7.3 which states
Issuance of an approach clearance normally cancels a speed adjustment; however, if the controller requires that a pilot maintain a speed adjustment after the issuance of the approach clearance, the controller will restate it.
Seeing as JAA seems mute on the subject, I stand by my original statement about speed after appraoch clearance, unless you can prove otherwise. Not trying to make your life more difficult, but we do have a Company mandate to be stable by 1000' and I don't like going around.
Anyone else care to comment?
DW