Thanks!

I'm still a wannabe, so I don't really yet know what is correct, but it
struck me that while you might find a hole that would let you climb above
the clouds on departure, what would happen if you were still above the
clouds and there were no hole at your destination airport?



"Paul Smedshammer" wrote in message
om...
In article , "Bill Denton"
wrote:
Just a curiosity...

I believe you mentioned that you did not yet have your instrument ticket,
but you keep referring to VFR-on-top, which is flown, in the US, on an
IFR
flightplan.

Am I missing something?


As far as I know, and maybe I'm wrong, a VFR pilot can fly what would be
considered VFR on top. Maybe I'm using the technical term "VFR on Top"
incorrectly but I'm just trying to describe the situation. The situation
was
a 600 foot overcast with tops at 1,500 feet. Clear above 1,500 feet with
visibility well over 10 miles … more like 50 miles. Correct me if I'm
wrong
but a VFR pilot can fly at 4,500 feet in this situation. It might not be
smart but it is legal. Let me know if I'm wrong.