(2)
The clearance will result in noise abatement benefits where part of the IFR departure route does not conform to a Federal Aviation Administration approved noise abatement route or altitude.

(3)
A pilot has requested a practice instrument approach and is not on an IFR flight plan.

(4)
All pilots receiving this authorization must comply with the VFR visibility and distance from cloud criteria in Federal

Air Regulations Part 91. Use of the term does not relieve controllers of their responsibility to separate aircraft in Terminal Control Areas/Terminal Radar Service Areas as required by Federal Aviation Administration Handbook 7110.65. When used as an Air Traffic Control clearance/instruction, the term may be abbreviated "VFR," e.g., "Maintain VFR," "Climb/descend VFR," etc.
VFR ON TOP - Air Traffic Control authorization for an IFR aircraft to operate in VFR conditions at any appropriate VFR altitude (as specified in Federal Air Regulations and as restricted by Air Traffic Control). A pilot receiving this authorization must comply with the VFR visibility, distance from cloud criteria, and the minimum IFR altitudes specified in Federal Air Regulations Part 91. The use of this term does not relieve controllers of their responsibility to separate aircraft in Terminal Control Areas/Terminal Radar Service Areas as required by Federal Aviation Administration Handbook 7110.65.
VFR MILITARY TRAINING ROUTES/VR - Routes used by the Department of Defense and associated Reserve and Air Guard units for the purpose of conducting low-altitude navigation and tactical training under VFR below 10,000 feet mean sea level at airspeeds in excess of 250 knots indicated airspeed.