"Steven P. McNicoll" wrote:

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As well as comply with 91.177.


They cannot both apply. If the pilot claims to be VFR upon reaching
controlled airspace FAR 91.177 does not come into play at all.

My comment pertains to the pilot actually reaching VFR conditions. His claim
may not be valid, thus 91.177 becomes pertinent if he were to level off less
than 1,000 on top or with less than 3 miles flight visibility.