A pilot entered orl class D airspace at mco TRACON's direction and was confronted by a combative orl...

Narrative:

Enroute under VFR-flight-following to orl at 2;500 MSL direct. [I was] vectored through orlando class B airspace with class B clearance. Approximately 10 miles out from orl; orlando approach requested that I descend to 1;600 feet MSL and report the airport in sight. I reported orl in sight and descended to 1;600 feet MSL. About 3 NM north of orl the orlando approach controller was communicating with another aircraft about what missed approach to fly after a particular approach was flown. This filled the radio with congestion and I couldn't query ATC on providing me a switchover to orl tower. When I had the chance which was when I was now 1 NM from the downwind of the runway in use at orl; I reported again 'I have orl executive in sight.' orlando approach told me to turn right to enter the downwind; to 'descend now;' and then to contact orlando tower. I complied with everything ATC requested of me. When I contacted executive tower; the controller asked why I entered his airspace without talking to him. I informed him that orlando approach told me to enter the downwind and then contact him. Orlando tower told me I couldn't enter class D airspace. I also told the tower controller that I was told to descend. No more questions or statements came from orlando tower to me but I wanted to report this because I feel it was improper ATC procedure of orlando approach to clear me down into the class D airspace below the class B without communicating first with their ATC counterpart at orlando tower. I am under the impression that my communication with orlando approach fulfills my communication requirement for class D in regulation 91.129.

Original NASA ASRS Text

Title: A pilot entered ORL Class D Airspace at MCO TRACON's direction and was confronted by a combative ORL Tower Controller for entering the airspace without his clearance even though MCO cleared him in.

Narrative: Enroute under VFR-flight-following to ORL at 2;500 MSL Direct. [I was] vectored through Orlando Class B airspace with Class B clearance. Approximately 10 miles out from ORL; Orlando approach requested that I descend to 1;600 feet MSL and report the airport in sight. I reported ORL in sight and descended to 1;600 feet MSL. About 3 NM North of ORL the Orlando Approach Controller was communicating with another aircraft about what missed approach to fly after a particular approach was flown. This filled the radio with congestion and I couldn't query ATC on providing me a switchover to ORL Tower. When I had the chance which was when I was now 1 NM from the downwind of the runway in use at ORL; I reported again 'I have ORL Executive in sight.' Orlando Approach told me to turn right to enter the downwind; to 'Descend Now;' and then to contact Orlando Tower. I complied with everything ATC requested of me. When I contacted Executive Tower; the Controller asked why I entered his airspace without talking to him. I informed him that Orlando Approach told me to enter the downwind and then contact him. Orlando Tower told me I couldn't enter Class D airspace. I also told the Tower Controller that I was told to descend. No more questions or statements came from Orlando Tower to me but I wanted to report this because I feel it was improper ATC procedure of Orlando Approach to clear me down into the Class D airspace below the Class B without communicating first with their ATC counterpart at Orlando Tower. I am under the impression that my communication with Orlando Approach fulfills my communication requirement for Class D in regulation 91.129.

Data retrieved from NASA's ASRS site as of July 2013 and automatically converted to unabbreviated mixed upper/lowercase text. This report is for informational purposes with no guarantee of accuracy. See NASA's ASRS site for official report.

Attributes
ACN	1090301
Time
Date	201305
Local Time Of Day	1801-2400
Place
Locale Reference	ORL.Tower
State Reference	FL
Environment
Flight Conditions	VMC
Light	Dusk
Aircraft 1
Make Model Name	Small Aircraft Low Wing 1 Eng Fixed Gear
Operating Under FAR Part	Part 91
Flight Phase	Initial Approach
Route In Use	Direct
Flight Plan	VFR
Person 1
Function	Pilot Flying Captain Single Pilot
Qualification	Flight Crew Air Transport Pilot (ATP) Flight Crew Flight Instructor Flight Crew Instrument Flight Crew Multiengine
Experience	Flight Crew Last 90 Days 10 Flight Crew Total 3700 Flight Crew Type 1400
Events
Anomaly	ATC Issue All Types Airspace Violation All Types Deviation - Procedural Published Material / Policy

A pilot entered orl class D airspace at mco TRACON's direction and was confronted by a combative orl tower controller for entering the airspace without his clearance even though mco cleared him in.