Hankal wrote:

If you know the tops are at 5200', then why not request 6000'?


Would have to request 7000. Flying 090.
Since I am only 40 miles from the destination I just do not want to climb
another 2000 feet.

No, you can request any whole altitude if you are IFR in controlled
airspace. Wouldn't be wise to fly a VFR altitude. I've had lots of
controller's assign me the "wrong" altitude for my direction of flight.


Matt