I'm approaching the completion of basic private pilot certificate but I
already know I want to go ahead and pursue an instrument rating. I've
found this discussion quite enlightening.

I do have a question: What would happen if this rogue pilot who is
flying VFR in solid IMC were to land at a towered airport such as we
have in Santa Fe? SAF has no radar but the controller is in front of the
windows and knows for certain what the weather is like around the airport.

If this pilot were to call in to request a landing would the controller
be obligated to report this? I know where to find the regs governing
pilots but don't think my AIM/FAR manual has the controller's regs.

Thanks,
david
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Roger Long wrote:
I ran into an old client today and we stumbled on to the flying topic.
Turns out he got his PP a couple years ago and bought a plane.

He said with a completely straight face that he's thinking of getting an
instrument rating because he "flies in IMC a lot." He does OK but would
like to be able to ask ATC where the other planes are and fly into towered
airports.

Yikes! What are they teaching student pilots these days? I've asked here
before and seem to find myself asking myself that question a lot. You can'
t teach common sense but the legality of what he's doing didn't even seem to
be on his radar screen.

What does ATC do when they see a 1200 target boring through what they know
is solid IMC?

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Roger Long