"Steven P. McNicoll" wrote in message
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"Stan Prevost" wrote in message
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I have never received a clearance for just "VFR On Top" without further
restrictions, although I understand it is permitted. Restrictions can be
"Maintain VFR On Top at or below xxx", "....at or above xxx", or "... at
or between xxx and yyy".

I understand that the controller is not responsible for separation, so I
wonder why I always get an altitude restriction, usually "at or below".


Do you receive these restrictions after reporting VFR-on-top?

Sometimes yes, sometimes no.

Are you operating in airspace where ATC provides separation to VFR
aircraft?

Not to my knowledge. Not in Class B airspace nor Class C airspace.

Is Special Use Airspace a factor?

My flight path is always clear of SUA. Well, when I have received the OTP
restrictions, anyway. I always file a route that is clear of SUA, but
sometimes I get recleared enroute for direct destination (without request)
which puts me through SUA, and sometimes I get vectored around the SUA when
I get to it. Arghhh..