Stan Prevost wrote:




Yes, I know, but when I have been given an instruction to advise of altitude
changes, and then when I advise of an altitude change and am told to remain
at my present altitude and he will give me lower in a few miles, my choices
are limited.

My first choice will be to then ask why or play chicken on the air and
say "I'm descending to maintain VFR." He can't deny that. Assuming
you're not real close to a terminal area and sequencing becomes an issue
the controller shouldn't be stopping you from changing altitudes.