PA-46 Malibu/Malibu Mirage/Malibu Matrix
Flight Crew Multiengine; Flight Crew Rotorcraft; Flight Crew Air Transport Pilot (ATP); Flight Crew Flight Engineer; Flight Crew Flight Instructor; Flight Crew Glider; Flight Crew Instrument
Flight Crew Last 90 Days 200; Flight Crew Total 9500; Flight Crew Type 3000
Situational Awareness; Confusion
Airspace Violation All Types; Deviation / Discrepancy - Procedural Published Material / Policy; Deviation / Discrepancy - Procedural Clearance
General None Reported / Taken
Human Factors; Procedure; Airspace Structure
I was in communication with Phoenix Approach and proceeded eastbound after a departure from DVT Airport. I was under the impression that communication with Phoenix Approach implied coordination with SDL Tower. Phoenix asked that I contact SDL Tower frequency upon landing; and said there was 'a possible airspace deviation'. I called SDL Tower upon landing and had a good and friendly conversation with the Air Traffic Controller.
VFR aircraft in communication with Phoenix TRACON was questioned with regard to transitioning SDL Class D without contacting SDL.