Turn coordinator? How dare they!

On Friday, February 22, 2013 9:35:14 PM UTC+1, Sean F (F2) wrote:
For the record I am completely against cloud flying in contest or at all. It is illegal here in the US for very good reason. Pilots who do so are doing so COMPLETELY ILLEGALLY and should have their license revolked.

Wait a second, Sean. It is ABSOLUTELY NOT ILLEGAL to cloud fly in the US. If you want to cloud fly, you have to be IFR rated and your glider has to be IFR equipped. Then you just have to get a clearance from ATC (assuming you are going to cloud fly in controlled airspace) and off you go into the murk. If you are like most glider pilots in most gliders, busting the VFR cloud clearances for the airspace you are in (you remember those?) is not ILLEGAL, it a violation of the FARs and can get you your certificate revoked.

Cloud flying in contest, however, is prohibited in US rules. NOT ILLEGAL, but it's CHEATING.

If you are going to get on a soapbox and rant, at least get your facts and terminology right, please ;^)

Kirk
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