SkyChaser
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You can’t declare an emergency because you don’t like a clearance unless in fact you are in an emergency state. Your example of an attempt to turn you into a thunderstorm would qualify. Not liking the assigned approach would not qualify. You would be expected to ask for a different approach and if ATC unable divert to another airport. ATC does have ways of pushing an issue. Fighter jets by their nature like to stay high with an idle decent. Penetration style approaches are available for their use and ATC must allow that option if requested. Sometimes however if you refused a enroute descent the controller said roger you are cleared to the IAF for the penetration approach, hold as published expect further clearance at XXXX. This was usually followed by cancel that request we will take the enroute. The same might well apply in this case. A vector for the requested approach with a EFC. Your choice would be to accept it or divert. Declaring a emergency would not be a option.
What if you're unwilling to take the approach over water because your engine is running rough and you think it might quit?