Jack wrote:
Cloud flying in gliders in the US is poorly understood and grossly under
appreciated. The sport could benefit significantly from cloud flying
when properly trained and flown, but as it is the FAA and the SSA have
paid far too little attention. As a result, I must agree with Todd that
the legal pitfalls are substantial. This thread is a small part of
beginning to change USA soaring for the better.

Jack, where have you been. Jack has summed up the point of this thread
in his last paragraph. "The legal pitfalls are substantial". Bingo.
This was a good walk through the problem. Like we've done many times
over beers at TSA, right Jack. I love you man! Are you bringing the PIK
for Labor Day?

One thing I have to dispell, and disagree with my old friend Jack, and
a couple others. I'm the furthest thing from a "bureacrat". I've never
been a check airman, other than flying with guys doing their first
crossing, or introduction to a new plane. I am the other items
described, an atp, instrument, all that other stuff. So are the four
other working atp/mechanic/pilot types at my club working in the hangar
as we speak on rebuilding another tow plane, or the two very busy
atp/cfig's who do the most instructing at our club. But this
conversation was'nt about who's resume is bigger. This was about the
search for facts.

I know what Jack means by some pilots and their 'holier than thou
attitude". But that wasn't didn't figure in the equation here. Learjet,
757, who cares, we need to look at the numbers. Chris gave us a
scenario to look at. Put Clutch Cargo and his pals Spinner and Paddle
Foot in what ever aircraft is in the scenario, it doesn't matter. Uh,
oh, I think I just gave away my age.

I'm now visiting with Shawn, on the email. Look forward to visiting
with him when he gets back to the states. He's currently putting it on
the line over in Iraq. Weekends here, let's fly!

snoop(mick)