TEC route questions

[sidfadc]

Hi guys

After filing a TEC route when calling for clearance do I ask for IFR clearance or not? Is it safe to assume the controller will know my flight plan is a TEC route or should I specifically say so?

Thanks
Sid

[Keith Smith]

From the I-2 rating transcript:

John Wayne Clearance, Piper 132KT, IFR to Carlsbad.

[sidfadc]

Ok thanks Keith