Brian wrote:
It may take me bit to remember where the actual authorization for a
airplane instrument rating to qualify for a glider rating is.

As a start though FAR 61.57c2 tells you how to remain or get instrument
current for gliders.

Brian



Brian,

CFAR § 61.3(e)(3) states that to fly a glider under IFR, the PIC needs
to hold an airplane instrument rating and a glider rating:

§ 61.3 Requirement for certificates, ratings, and authorizations.
(e) Instrument rating. No person may act as pilot in command of a civil

aircraft under IFR or in weather conditions less than the minimums
prescribed for VFR flight unless that person holds:
(3) For a glider, a pilot certificate with a glider category rating and

an airplane instrument rating.

Chris Fleming, F2