"Maule Driver" wrote in message
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Frank Ch. Eigler wrote:
ptomblin wrote:
[...] How could you have passed your Private Pilot written without
understanding that ATC has no responsibility for separation between
VFR and IFR traffic?

But in US class B/C (and Canada class C), they do take on that
responsibility.

US Class C? I don't think so. Just trying some logic here with the
books closed, how could they separate VFR traffic that isn't identified on
radar from anyone? Radar ID is not required to enter Class C. I can just
see plugging along with a hood on in VFR while some guy in 2 way radio
contact is transiting the Class C.

ATC can provide separation even in areas of no radar coverage. ATC does
separate IFR traffic from IFR and VFR traffic in Class C (AIM 3-2-4e) and
even VFR from VFR in Class B (AIM 3-2-3a). But separation services do not
relieve the PIC of FAR 91.113b's requirement to see and avoid, weather
permitting. Moreover, FAR 91.109b1 explicitly requires having a safety pilot
when you fly under the hood ("simulated instrument conditions"), so doing it
solo would be doubly illegal.

And aside from being illegal and reckless, it wouldn't count towards
instrument currency requirements, since the necessary logging of
instrument-currency flying, according to FAR 61.51b1v, includes the name of
the required safety pilot.

--Gary