There are actually two pieces to this. There’s the clearance to maintain altitude “VFR-on-top” itself, but there is also the variation mentioned in “Tame the Fog Monster” last month, the IFR departure to VFR-on-top. Both are useful tools that deserve a closer look.
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Key Takeaways:
- VFR-on-top is an IFR clearance that allows pilots to maintain visual meteorological conditions (VMC) and choose VFR altitudes while on an IFR flight plan.
- It serves as a tool for departing through cloud layers into VMC, or for continuing en route to gain altitude and routing flexibility without losing IFR services.
- Pilots operating VFR-on-top gain flexibility in altitude and routing but are responsible for adhering to VFR cloud clearance, visibility, and traffic avoidance, alongside IFR regulations like route adherence and position reporting.
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