On 10/10/03 11:38 AM, in article
, "Robert M. Gary"
wrote:

"BTIZ" wrote in message
news:cJqhb.13701$La.3552@fed1read02...

2) you "can fly VFR" above FL-180, and be in VMC (Visual Meteorological
Conditions) at the time... you have an "IFR clearance" to do so.. gliders
are cleared above FL-180 all the time.. "remain clear of clouds"..

I'm not sure what you mean by "fly VFR above FL-180". Yes, you can be
VMC and yes you can be navigating visually, yes you can be maintaining
visual separation from called traffic, but you are still operating
under IFR.

There are a (very) few places in the U.S. where class A does not extend down
to FL180.