Originally Posted by
Doodlebug
Always thought that 'Ready upon reaching' was bona fide, a means to let ATC know that on reaching the hold there'd be no delay from our side, hence making it easier for him to plan his landing/departure sequence. Happy to be educated..?
In my view, "ready when reaching" does definitely no harm, although it becomes a little useless when it is said 1500m before the holding point
I mean: it's good to know you'll be ready when you get to the holding point, but if you're telling me very early, there will still be some uncertainty about the plan. Of course, the closer you are to the holding point when you tell me, the clearer the plan will be.