aerobat - "report established"?? There's no requirement to 'report established' when cleared for the approach.
in real life of course it is since it is the momet - especially when no rardar coverage-you are moved forward to tower frequency . sure.
Based on your profile, I was fling non-radar approached prior o your conception. Don't make assumptions.
oh yes, very yes sir...LOL.
cleared straight app means nothing others than a self position on final when already on +- final course, since the real APP thoughs as well we do about girls and off time when in vicinity of an airport. the rest is for flightsimming- so keep on going !
best regards