Fred E. Pate wrote:
wrote:


That's all good except they can't clear you to maintain 4,000' in an area where
their MVA is higher. They can clear you to climb VFR to maintain their MVA, or
higher.



I don't believe that is correct. ATC cannot give you vectors below the MVA (the minimum vectoring altitude).

Not unless you are taking off and climbing.



But you can still fly IFR visually maintaining terrain separation.

Yes, that's either a VFR climb to a good altitude or you're on a VFR on
Top clearance.


Then ATC can clear you if they have no traffic conflicts.

You will not get a clearance below the MVA or MEA.