> but not require declaring an emergency? Having an emergency condition and declaring one on frequency are two entirely different things. By declaring an emer

> but not require declaring an emergency? Having an emergency condition and declaring one on frequency are two entirely different things. By declaring an emergency you're more or less taking control of all surrounding airspace and doing whatever is necessary to achieve a safe resolution of your flight, the tower and ATC both become bound by your declarations as an emergency flight. If your flight controls aren't damaged, you have enough fuel and/or aren't leaking any, and you're capable of flying the standard arrival pattern it may not be necessary to declare the emergency to gain the privileges above.