JO 7110.65 — Air Traffic Control

JO 7110.65 4-1-4

VFR‐ON‐TOP

This reproduces published FAA reference text for study. It does not replace the current official FAA publication or regulation.

Use a route not meeting service volume limitations only if an aircraft requests to operate “VFR‐on‐top” on this route.

NOTE-

Aircraft equipped with TACAN only are expected to:

Define route of flight between TACAN or VORTAC NAVAIDs in the same manner as VOR‐equipped aircraft.

Except in Class A airspace, submit requests for “VFR‐on‐top” flight where insufficient TACAN or VORTAC NAVAIDs exist to define the route.

REFERENCE-

FAA Order JO 7110.65, Para 5-6-2 , Methods.

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