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"VFR to VFR-on-top, where you wanted the benefits
of an IFR clearance but some of the freedom of VFR conditions, was a common
clearance used in military scrambles back when I was a military controller. Is
this clearance still available today?"
All I can tell you is that I've not had a problem
getting one when I needed it. I've gotten them from for a couple of
departures from Orange County and Santa Barbara airports when they've had marine
layers on the coast. With tops around 2000' and CAVU conditions just a few
miles inland, it's a good option. I just request it from clearance
delivery and they give me an IFR departure with a clearance limit.
Once I'm on top and am leaving their Class C, I just cancel and proceed
VFR.
When you think about it, it's really no different
than flying somewhere VFR and finding the weather has closed in at your
destination. You call approach, request an IFR clearance to the airport
and they give you one. Not something you'd normally do, but it is an
option.
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