Hood Work

[Dennis M Carleton]

If I’ve filed an IFR flight plan and am flying under that plan, why is it illegal to fly simulated IMC (with hood) without a safety pilot?

 

[Radar Contact]

ATC doesn’t separate you from VFR aircraft in most airspace. In clouds you are assured not to hit a VFR aircraft that is compliant. See and avoid still applies on an IFR flight plan.

 

[tsts4]

Because 91.109 says you can’t. The fact that you’re on an IFR flight plan with a clearance has nothing to do with it. When the weather is VMC it’s your responsibility to avoid VFR traffic, not ATC’s. Kinda hard to do by yourself under the hood.

 

[luvflyin]

If I’ve filed an IFR flight plan and am flying under that plan, why is it illegal to fly simulated IMC (with hood) without a safety pilot?

Here’s some AIM references that reinforce what’s said above.
5-1-2 b.
5-5-8 a.
Pilot Controller Glossary: SEE AND AVOID

 

[dmspilot]

Because 91.109 says you can’t.

Also 91.113(b)

 

[flyingron]

ATC doesn’t separate you from VFR aircraft in most airspace. In clouds you are assured not to hit a VFR aircraft that is compliant. See and avoid still applies on an IFR flight plan.

It's not legal to fly in IMC with a hood on without a safety pilot, either.

 

[MBDiagMan]

It’s the law.