Michelle P wrote:

Bill,
Standard question. I have changed my destination several times on IFR
flight plans and have always been asked. The concern usually seems to be
they want to know if I need assistance. They were concerned an
urgent/emergency situation is developing. A simple reply "weather" would
surfice.

Once I had and "Emergency" in IFR. I lost my alternator in IMC over West
Virginia. I relayed this info to the controller and everyone on the
frequency starting telling me a specific airport to go to. This airport
happened to be close to my route and ahead. I requested a new
destination and was granted. Within 10 minutes the frequency was very
quiet. So quiet I became concerned I had lost my comm radio. I called
the controller and he re-assured me he was still there and that he had
passed off everyone else to another controller and frequency. I landed
safely. Another time I merely had to pee so bad I had a hard time
thinking strait. :-} The controller got a good laugh from that one.
Michelle

You do know that you aren't required to tell the controller EVERY
detail! :-) So, did you make it? :-)


Matt