Originally Posted by DFC
To use your argument, controllers could impose an ATC service in classs G airspace. i.e. it is above the minimum service!
No - to use my argument a higher service can be
offered (and is). Nobody said impose - you on the other state that the service statement for the different classes of airspace is an absolute - which is where your incorrect understanding of airspace policy comes from
The same argument whould also permit a pilot to demand a higher level of service than FIS in class G airspace.
And a RAS is.......................................? (But many thanks for agreeing with me
)
Thus while I would agree ATC could offer to provide a level of service that is higher than the standards required for a particular class of airspace
I think the phrase you're looking for is "I was
wrong" (come on, you can admit it - honest, it don't hurt).
(and as a controller working with only an ATZ and class G, you no doubt do on a daily basis),
Sorry - you must have me confused with somebody else
a pilot can decline the offer. At the same time, pilots can (and often do) request a higher level of service than the class of airspace requires to be provided and ATC are entitled to say it is not available or to provide it as they think appropriate.
So you
are agreeing - no problems