VFR on top question

"Paul Tomblin" wrote in message
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VFR is not prohibited in active MOAs, just discouraged. I would suspect
that they'd let you blunder on through in that situation.


VFR-On-Top is an IFR operation.


FAA Order 7110.65R Air Traffic Control

Chapter 9. Special Flights

Section 3. Special Use and ATC Assigned Airspace

9-3-3. VFR-ON-TOP

If the aircraft's route, track, or altitude may cause it to enter an active
Prohibited/Restricted/Warning Area, MOA, or ATCAA:

a. Inform the pilot to conduct flight "VFR-on-top" at least 500 feet above
the upper limit or lower limit of the airspace (subject to para 7-3-1,
VFR-on-top); or

PHRASEOLOGY-
MAINTAIN VFR-ON-TOP AT LEAST 500 FEET ABOVE/BELOW (upper/lower limit of
airspace) ACROSS (name or number of airspace) BETWEEN (fix) AND (fix);

and if the airspace is an ATCAA,

(name of ATCAA) IS ATC ASSIGNED AIRSPACE.

REFERENCE-
FAAO 7110.65, Class A Airspace Restrictions, Para 7-1-1.

b. Clear the aircraft via a routing which provides approved separation from
the airspace.

c. Exception: Some Prohibited/Restricted Areas are established for security
reasons or to contain hazardous activities not involving aircraft
operations. The addition of 500 (or 1,000) feet to the upper/lower limit of
these Prohibited/Restricted Areas is not required if the areas have been
identified by facility management.

REFERENCE-
FAAO 7210.3, Prohibited/Restricted Areas, Para 2-1-17.