Regardless of what the ATCO said, thats why the boys in the pointy end are paid the big bucks.
It doesn't matter what was said and all may have been well intentioned but this is an example of where the pilot took control of the situation as he/she(?) was trained to do.
Well done guys.
As for ATC if they made a mistake, well it happens sometimes, I mean even I have made one on occasion thankfully my partner in crime saved the day, as usual.
Wiley -
Fair enough but I consider the threat and use the mode most appropriate to the situation, we don't need to dumb down. We need to actively engage with our surrounding environment and behave accordingly. Thats what we are paid to do imho not just thoughtlessly take the easy option. If the skys emtpy use open climb and experience the joy of flight!
Okay, thats enough from me then.