(Hankal) wrote in
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How many times do you get a cruise clearance. Ever get
"unable" Lets say the cloud layers are 4000 to 5200. You
are cleared to 5000, but want to climb to 5300 or above. Is
it possible to get a "cruise" clearance to stay above the
layers? What about over class B?

A cruise clearance won't let you do this. What you want is a
VFR-on-top clearance. A cruise clearance gives you the altitude
you're cleared to cruise, plus all altitudes *below* that, plus
clearance for the approach of your choice at your destination.
VFR on top clears you for any VFR altitude, on top of the
clouds.

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Regards,

Stan