ATC Pilot Training

Pattern Entry Is Not Landing Clearance

KMLB Melbourne Orlando Intl

Skyhawk 4AB - Runway 27R pattern entry Objective: Recognize that a pattern-entry instruction is not landing clearance.

FAA Orlando TAC crop showing KMLB and the northwest arrival area for a ten-mile inbound call.
Ownship: Cessna 734AB ten miles northwest of Melbourne. Melbourne ATIS frequency 132.55 for the setup question.
Chart at default zoom.

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Listen to Tower

Tower audio ready.

What did Tower assign?