Shawn Knickerbocker
August 24th 06, 10:02 AM
Brain...
It does not...nowhere in the FAR.
But, you must have the following rating to fly IFR/IMC
in a sailplane:
PVT or higher airplane
Instrument rating Airplane, either ASE or AME or ATP
Airplane, again ASE or AME
The currency requirements are for carrying passengers
only...
But again, I STRESS!!!!!! Be current & proficient,
not just having the rating. Trust me! There is a large
difference thermalling under a strong Cu..at 6-12 kts
and transition into the cloud IMC...you must have your
head right! Gyro instruments are needed....especially
an attitude indicator.
2 methods can be used, the straight thermal transition
or the seek & go method. Usually the seek & go is used
on a very large Cu....this method is the best to deal
with icing.
Drop a note..
Shawn
It does not...nowhere in the FAR.
But, you must have the following rating to fly IFR/IMC
in a sailplane:
PVT or higher airplane
Instrument rating Airplane, either ASE or AME or ATP
Airplane, again ASE or AME
The currency requirements are for carrying passengers
only...
But again, I STRESS!!!!!! Be current & proficient,
not just having the rating. Trust me! There is a large
difference thermalling under a strong Cu..at 6-12 kts
and transition into the cloud IMC...you must have your
head right! Gyro instruments are needed....especially
an attitude indicator.
2 methods can be used, the straight thermal transition
or the seek & go method. Usually the seek & go is used
on a very large Cu....this method is the best to deal
with icing.
Drop a note..
Shawn