"John R Weiss" wrote in message
news:qcbUb.91084$U%5.469867@attbi_s03...

How is it contrary to the FARs (and which ones)? The weather is not
subject to
FARs, and neither is an individual pilot's real-time ability to maintain
level
flight -- he either CAN do so by means of outside references, or he
CANNOT; and
that may change dynamically.


Title 14--Aeronautics and Space

CHAPTER I--FEDERAL AVIATION ADMINISTRATION, DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

PART 1--DEFINITIONS AND ABBREVIATIONS

§ 1.1 General definitions.

IFR conditions means weather conditions below the minimum for flight under
visual flight rules.