Robert M. Gary wrote:
mindenpilot wrote:

Also, if the weather is VFR, there is nothing stopping us VFR pilots

from

filing an IFR flight plan and flying in, as long as we maintain VFR.
This would further add to the congestion.

Adam
N7966L
Beech Super III


Keep that quiet. You can lose your ticket if you get caught. Remember,
the instrument rating is the right to FILE IFR.

No, it's the right to accept an IFR clearance.

Flying in the clouds is
not the priv of the rating, it's the filing. Technically, an instrument
student can't even call the FSS and file his dual IFR flight plan

Cite? I think this is wrong.

(although I don't think any FSDO would actually go after a student who
planned to fly with his CFII).