That certainly answers the "specific" part. I agree with another poster the
ruling logic is not sound, although I can understand why the busted him for
careless and reckless. He could have easily filed a clearance.

Live and painfully learn...

"Hilton" wrote in message
k.net...
Paul Lynch wrote:
Please be specific. There is lots of G airspace out west that goes over
14K. Granted the weather is not usually IMC in many of those areas, but
as
another poster stated, you can file IFR and be IMC without any ATC
control.

http://www.ntsb.gov/O_n_O/docs/AVIATION/3935.PDF

Hilton


Hilton wrote:
max wrote:
So, where/when can you fly in the clouds (IMC) without an IFR flight
plan & an ATC clearance?

In class G airspace.

The FAA has ruled that this is in violation of 91.13.

Hilton