Well, not quite. Motor Gliders are NOT considered powered aircraft. They
don't need a transponder or an ELT. They are subject to the same rules as
any glider.
You can not take off and fly a Motor Glider with a power rating (unless you
also have a glider rating and a self launch endorsement.)
There are no minimum equipment rules for Motor Gliders except those it was
certified with.

Bear in mind that there is a difference between IFR and IMC. In
uncontrolled airspace, no ATC clearance or flight plan is required to fly
IMC. However, as was pointed out below, both the glider and pilot must be
qualified and current for flight in IMC. And yes folks, you can be current
for IMC in a glider.

Watch out for those clouds!

Allan


"Michael" wrote in message
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Stefan "stefan"@mus. INVALID .ch wrote
Cloud flying is forbidden in the USA

This is not correct. Cloud flying is permitted in the USA, in
controlled airspace on an IFR flight plan or in uncontrolled airspace
with no flight plan. There's not much uncontrolled airspace suitable
for cloud flying, though. There are pilot certification and recency
of experience requirements in Part 61.

For motorgliders, which are considered powered aircraft, there are
also minimum equipment rules in 91.205. These do not apply to pure
gliders. As long as the AFM/POH does not prohibit cloud flying,
you're good to go.

Michael