With smart phones, iPads. synthetic vision, does anyone thing this is a bit antiquated? Virtually everyone has an artificial horizon in the pocket. Plus it is both illegal and stupid to fly instruments without being on an IFR flight plan.



On Sunday, October 11, 2015 at 3:06:27 PM UTC-7, Don Grillo wrote:
If I install the S8 with AHRS in my sailplane, will this disqualify me from flying in contests due to rule 6.6?

Which states: "Each sailplane is prohibited from carrying any instrument which:
* Permits flight without reference to the ground."