On 30 Aug 2006 14:27:37 -0700, "Kingfish" wrote
in . com:


What is a glider doing up at an oxygen altitude of 16,000ft?

He's probably working a mountain wave.

Gliders often operate above 20,000' while in contact with ATC.

Isn't that a tad close to the Class A?

An inch is as good as a mile. :-)

While both pilots must comply with the see-and-avoid regulation, or
course the glider category has the right of way over powered
airplanes.