VFR arrivals at airfield in controlled airspace
Big adventure coming up - first flight into an airport in controlled airspace (Class D) , so I wanted to ask for some advice on the correct radio terminology for one particular aspect.
When I call up APPROACH my call will (probably) be
"XXX APPROACH, G-ABCD"
On being invited to pass my message, my call will be
"G-ABCD is Cessna 152 Inbound from X with Information Y , presently location, maintaining Altitude on XXX QNH hhhh - the QNH from ATIS, Heading nnn, VMC, estimate zone boundary at mm, request Joining Instructions"
My questions are
a) does the Request for Joining Instuctions imply that I am also requesting a clearance to enter controlled airspace or do I need to request this specifically in words?
b) does the request for Joining Instrcutions imply any kind of Service is being requested - I would quite like request a Radar Information Service (can I do this from APPROACH or do I need to call XXX RADAR first and then get handed over as I get closer to the controlled airspace?)
I didn't want the call to end "... request Joining Instructions, Radar Information, and clearance to enter the zone." as this seemed a bit long winded!
Would it be better to making my initial call "XXX APPROACH, G-ABCD for LARS and joining instructions" ?
Any and all advice appreciated.