"Teacherjh" wrote in message
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I didn't say that "all I wanted" was to climb... I said what my
ATC request was, and gave no indication as to why. When I
ask ATC for a clearance, they don't ask me why.


But they do assume you understand what you're requesting.



But to give you one scenario, I'm at 5000, nearing my destination,
and there's a big bad cloud in front of me which goes from 2000
to 6000. I don't want to enter the cloud because I'm afraid of
the dark.


If you're afraid to enter clouds there's no reason for you to pursue an
instrument rating and this will never be an issue for you. A cruise
clearance is an IFR function.



What do you think the drugs are for?


Recreation.