Steven P. McNicoll wrote:
"Dude" wrote in message
...

However, if you are using radar services, they will often fly you at an
altitude for their own reasons, whatever they may be (always good reasons,
but varying in importance). I have had controllers argue with me over
this,
so I know it varies around the country. The rules and regs are the same,
but
geography, weather, and habit have pretty large influences on how they are
applied.



It doesn't vary at all. If you're outside of the Class B airspace ATC has
no authority to assign altitudes to VFR aircraft.


Nor any obligation to continue radar services to said VFR aircraft.

Dave