Cleared to land or don't?

[breadwild]

Tonight I was in the pattern of a controlled field for touch and goes. For one landing I was not "cleared for the option." On short final, I got a little nervous, and asked.

1. Do I ask if I don't hear it?
2. Do I assume I'm cleared if nothing? (that doesn't seem right)
3. Do I go around (that would still need clearance)

Who is responsible for permission to land? ATC or the pilot?

Brad

[Anthony Santanastaso]

You must receive clearance. And, as PIC, you have the right and responsibility to ask or go around.

[Keith Smith]

If you have heard nothing turning base, something is wrong. You may not land without a clearance.

[breadwild]

Thanks. Suspicions confirmed.

[julio.elizalde]

You'll regularly hear airline pilots on liveatc.net check in with tower at class B and C airports, receive clearance and then two minutes later request landing clearance confirmation. Even though they *think* that they have clearance, when they go through the landing checklist and aren't 100% sure, they always request confirmation.