At 05:48 PM 12/7/2006, you wrote: > >From FAR Part 1, Definitions: VFR over-the-top, with respect to the >operation of aircraft, means the operation of an aircraft over-the-top under >VFR when it is not being operated on an IFR flight plan. > > >From the AIM: > 4-4-7. IFR Clearance VFR-on-top > > a. A pilot on an IFR flight plan operating in VFR weather conditions, >may request VFR-on-top in lieu of an assigned altitude. This permits a pilot >to select an altitude or flight level of their choice (subject to any ATC >restrictions.) +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++
Thanks, Ken It seems to me the "VFR over-the-top" definition could just be eliminated from the regs and get rid of some unnecessary verbiage and confusion. You're either VFR or your not. If you're not VFR you best be on an IFR flight plan. Do the regs state what the cloud conditions (percent of coverage) must be to ask for "VFR on top"? Could a pilot on an IFR clearance ask for "VFR on top" with no clouds present and thus operate without an assigned altitude? Just wondering. :-) I guess that would beg the question, what does the cloud conditions have to be before I'm considered to be operating "VFR over-the-top"? Inquiring minds want to know. :-) Larry Flesner
