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Richard Kaplan

www.flyimc.com

"Steven P. McNicoll" wrote in message

Okay. Fine. The center controller was wrong to issue the requested
routing.

Thank you.. we agree.

Damn him for trying to do the pilot a favor!

Favor or not, changing a clearance in this type of weather is serious
business. The controller ought to fix the problem by being more proactive
in proposing solutions to the pilot.


The point you have to understand is that once Potomac approach says they
can't accept your flight the only way you're going through that airspace
is contrary to ATC instructions.

Or by convincing Potomac to work harder to fix their error.

Well, that's essentially what the controller did when he said "state
intentions", he invited the pilot to propose an alternate plan to ATC.

The pilot did not need the extra workload; it would have been better for ATC
to work harder with Potomac or else for ATC to propose a routing to the
pilot.


suggested by "state intentions". The controller just wants to know what
you want to do given that you're not going to be continuing on your
current

That is obvious. The pilot wants to efficiently get to his destination. If
ATC cannot honor their initial clearance then they should propose workable
alternatives. It is obvious this is what the pilot wants.