No its not i have been met by fire engines twice when i didn't want them and it wasn't required, because ATC decided.
The first time I nearly got stopped from departing after refueling.
Second time it cost bloody heaps to fix a small problem which could have been fixed back at base with no issues.
All because I decided to keep ATC in the loop. They then decided without the aircraft commanders decision to upgrade it on the basis of not knowing my experence, the aircraft or what i wanted, to a level which was not required.
And for your info the first flight was a knackard suction pump which meant day VFR flight only. And the seconded a shagged Alt which the destination airport had already been warned i was coming in none radio and had given PPR for. It was again day VFR and as i wanted to save the bat i was cutting the master for class G transits some one thought I was needing a full reception.
The more you take the command away from the commander the more they won't tell you. Thankfully this is exponential with experence so the ones who won't tell can usually manage the problem without aid. Its the old boy who calls wolf.
And don't worry i will yell if the engine is dicky, smoke in the cockpit, radio is about to drop out, and if i have had a bird strike and want a flyby, control problems,. I won't tell you though if i have a low voltage light, alt failure and i know i will have enough bat left to get on the ground. Suction system failure if i am VFR, carb heats come off in my hand, door popped open or one mag has dropped out. Basically when I decide i need help not ATC.
MJ
Please please get all tower controllers to do a PPL again. Then they might at least know what GA is talking about