It is over 10 years since the permission for gliders to cross airways in VMC was withdrawn (although I do not believe there had ever been an airprox reported).
I have reviewed my comments, and cannot find any indication that I do not understand how power IMC traffic operates.
I am very aware of the areas of open FIR close to regional airports used for climbout to controlled airspace, and while it might not be illegal to fly a glider in IMC there it would not be sensible.
I also know a substantial number of current ATPL holders, some whom have a day job flying an Airbus, and who regularly cloud fly in gliders when appropriate and in their view safe. I suspect they consider themselves neither mad nor ignorant, although they are probably too sensible to enter this discussion.
Last edited by Fitter2; 2nd Sep 2008 at 15:32.
Reason: Dyslexic fingers again