On Mar 11, 3:25*pm, "Robert M. Gary" wrote:

True the instructor was wrong. I would be wrong too, in fact next time
I'm at ABQ I'll be wrong again because I'll continue to follow the
procedure requested by ATC despite that fact that its wrong. So we
agree, he was wrong, I'm wrong, and he and I will continue to be
wrong.


The procedure is to remain with ground control until ready to request
takeoff clearance unless told otherwise. If ground control instructs
you
to contact tower at an earlier time then it's fine.