Using a RIS/Flight following.
Ok, so after stirring up the CTAF thread with silly questions I have another:
What happens with using a RIS? Having looked quite hard I gather I can, on the area frequency "Request flight following (with a position and intentions report)". Assuming 'controller workload permitting', I will be 'identified' and may (or may not) get assigned a transponder code, and thereafter will be informed of any conflicting traffic, noting that not all traffic may be radar observable etc., and the onus remains on me to see and avoid. Oh, and I must stay on the ATS frequency.. At some point I will likely be told 'radar services terminated', from then I'm on my own again.
However, nothing is mentioned about what happens in between times? Do I just swan about the sky as I please (taking care of VFR levels and such), do I need to report / request climb and descent? Do I need to be flying an accurate (planned) route, or perhaps just wallying down the coast looking at the scenery?
And I suppose lastly, does anyone get a RIS, or is controller workload pretty much never going to permit?
Cheers.