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Probably applies to sailplanes.

Benjamin Alimansky wrote:
>
> I've come across a possible contradiction in FAR 91 regulations and I wanted
> to see what others thought of this.
>
> According to FAR 91.159, which specifies crusing altitudes while flying VFR
> above 3000' agl, aircraft must fly even or odd thousands of feet plus 500 --
> depending on the direction of flight. The FAR goes on to specify proper
> 'flight level' when flying above 18000' msl -- which is similar to the VFR
> rules below FL18.
>
> This surprised me, since flying above 18000' msl is class A and requires and
> IFR flight plan, and crusing altitudes for IFR flight are clearly different
> than those for VFR. Then I considered the possibility that FAR 91.159 might
> be referring to VFR on top -- until I realized that according to AIM 5-5-13
> VFR on-top is not allowed above FL18.
>
> Therefore FAR 91.159 seems to specify flight rules which could never come
> into play, based on regs for IFR.
>
> Any thoughts ?

--
mike regish
1953 TriPacer
N3428A

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