Originally Posted by
mcartier713
Here's a question... what are you doing getting vectors to begin with? VFR and outside of Bravo, what gives ATC the authority to give you these vectors in the first place?
That's one of "those" arguments.
By definition, "Controlled airspace means an airspace of defined dimensions within which air traffic control service is provided to IFR flights and to VFR flights in accordance with the airspace classification."
And 91.123(b) tells us that "Except in an emergency, no person may operate an aircraft contrary to an ATC instruction in an area in which air traffic control is exercised."
Whether the two together mean that ATC can given you an instruction in any controlled airspace is something that gets argued. I've never seen a solid answer from the FAA.