"pending Clearance"

[hurlingham]

Perhaps I am just getting old and cranky -

I have noticed an increase in the use of 'climbing to FL??? / PENDING CLEARANCE'

Have I missed an amendment in Jepps or AIP ?- I can find no reference in departure reports to "PENDING CLEARANCE"

[TKFS]

I guess we are due for a pending clearance thread. Have not seen one for a while.:E

[morno]

Very simple, it show's lack of professionalism. Why? Because you obviously haven't read the AIP in a while and are aware of the rules applicable to your flight.

I cringe nearly every day with the lack of professionalism shown on the radio. Why can't people get it right?

morno

[Xeptu]

aaah! the much loved term is still alive and well.

It came about a few years back for a different reason but today an attempt to acknowledge to ATC that yes we know we need a clearance to enter class echo airspace and you dont need to remind me and then require me to read that back. A statement that is equally superfluous.

Personally I'd rather have pending clearance that doesnt require a readback, or nothing at all than, remain clear of class echo airspace that does.

Bring on the debate