In respect of the Sailplane Cloud Flying Rating....
Maybe I'm missing something here or have totally misunderstood having looked at Document NPA 2011-16.pdf - section 3 and the proposed new FCL.830. in document Amdt 1178-2011
This all relates to new licence privileges to fly sailplanes in cloud. Fair enough and I understand them, the training and the requirements etc.
But what about the situation where gliders are thermalling below cloud to over 3000ft - being the split point of what is in/out of VMC criterion.
So said glider is certainly NOT in cloud, yet closer to cloud (usually vertically) than permitted to still be in VFR?
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