VFR on top

In my understanding, the pilot is responsible for VFR separation from clouds
while operating "VFR on top." To what extent (and what would be the best way
to go about) to deviate heading to avoid clouds?

"Nick Kliewer" wrote in message =
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In my understanding, the pilot is responsible for VFR separation from =
clouds
while operating "VFR on top." To what extent (and what would be the =
best way
to go about) to deviate heading to avoid clouds?

I wouldn't rely much upon deviation to avoid clouds during VFR-on-top.
I'd either climb higher to remain above the clouds, or else revert to =
ordinary IFR.

That said, however, if a solitary deviation of a few degrees were all =
I'd need,
I think I'd simply inform ATC of my need for some specific deviation,
in exactly the same way I'd handle a request for deviation
around an embedded thunderstorm showing on my radar.
For example, "Nxxxx requests deviation ten degrees left for weather."