Order 7110.65P, Air Traffic Control, with changes

8/5/047110.65P CHG 14−2−8. IFR−VFR AND VFR−IFR FLIGHTSa. Clear an aircraft planning IFR operations for theinitial part of flight and VFR for the latter part to thefix at which the IFR part ends.b. Treat an aircraft planning VFR for the initialpart of flight and IFR for the latter part as a VFRdeparture. Issue a clearance to this aircraft when itrequests IFR clearance approaching the fix where itproposes to start IFR operations. The phraseologyCLEARED TO (destination) AIRPORT AS FILEDmay be used with abbreviated departure clearanceprocedures.REFERENCE−FAAO 7110.65, Abbreviated Departure Clearance, Para 4−3−3.c. When an aircraft changes from VFR to IFR, thecontroller shall assign a beacon code to Mode-Cequipped aircraft that will allow MSAW alarms.d. When a VFR aircraft, operating below theminimum altitude for IFR operations, requests an IFRclearance and you are aware that the pilot is unable toclimb in VFR conditions to the minimum IFRaltitude:1. Before issuing a clearance, ask if the pilot isable to maintain terrain and obstruction clearanceduring a climb to the minimum IFR altitude.NOTE−Pilots of pop−up aircraft are responsible for terrain andobstacle clearance until reaching minimum instrumentaltitude (MIA) or minimum en route altitude (MEA). Pilotcompliance with an approved FAA procedure or an ATCinstruction transfers that responsibility to the FAA;therefore, do not assign (or imply) specific course guidancethat will (or could) be in effect below the MIA or MEA.EXAMPLE−“November Eight Seven Six, are you able to provide yourown terrain and obstruction clearance between yourpresent altitude and six thousand feet?”2. If the pilot is able to maintain terrain andobstruction separation, issue the appropriate clearanceas prescribed in para 4−2−1, Clearance Items,and para 4−5−6, Minimum En Route Altitudes.3. If unable to maintain terrain and obstructionseparation, instruct the pilot to maintain VFR and tostate intentions.4. If appropriate, apply the provisions ofpara 10−2−7, VFR Aircraft In Weather Difficulty, orpara 10−2−9, Radar Assistance Techniques, asnecessary.4−2−9. CLEARANCE ITEMSThe following guidelines shall be utilized to facilitatethe processing of airfile aircraft:a. Ensure the aircraft is within your area ofjurisdiction unless otherwise coordinated.b. Obtain necessary information needed toprovide IFR service.c. Issue clearance to destination, short rangeclearance, or an instruction to the pilot to contact aFSS or AFSS if the flight plan cannot be processed.NOTE−These procedures do not imply that the processing ofairfiles has priority over another ATC duty to beperformed.REFERENCE−FAAO 7110.65, Recording Information, Para 2−2−1.Clearances4−2−3