Originally Posted by
NoyGonnaDoIt
If it's used at my busy GA airport and not your busy GA airport, that's just one of the many local differences we find.
Local differences can't be contradictory with the ATC bible, 7110.65.
Yes, cleared for takeoff or for an airborne plane, cleared to land would work. But, there is already explicit phraseology for the latter, "cleared for the option".
Like many things in life, just because somebody does, does not do something, doesn't mean everything is fine and dandy.
As I stated, the best method is to contact the tower ahead of time to spell out your request !!!!
Tony
former ATC tower, approach, and center