On Feb 20, 1:36*pm, "Steven P. McNicoll"
wrote:

What are the advantages
of *IFR to VFR-on-top then cancel over IFR to VFR then cancel?

You should know the answer to this.

You watch me closer and provide REQUIRED separation when I am VFR on
top. You can't drop me when I am VFR on top as it's still IFR.