VFR Over the Top

With respect to the operation of aircraft, means the operation of an aircraft over-the-top under VFR when it is not being operated on an IFR flight plan. (FAR definition)
A VFR operation in which an aircraft operates in VFR conditions on top of an undercast. (PHAK definition).

Source: Pilot's Handbook of Aeronautical Knowledge (definition from the FAA-H-8083-25B, 2016; current: FAA-H-8083-25C, 2023, with the October 2025 addendum); 14 CFR 1.1, General definitions.

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Glossary last updated 2026-10-28.

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