In physics problems, the earth is usually considered to be an inertial frame. The earth has a gravitational field and the second postulate of the general theory of relativity says:
"In the vicinity of any point, a gravitational field is equivalent to an accelerated frame of reference in gravity-free space (the principle of equivalence)."
Does this mean that accelerating frames of reference can be inertial?
"In the vicinity of any point, a gravitational field is equivalent to an accelerated frame of reference in gravity-free space (the principle of equivalence)."
Does this mean that accelerating frames of reference can be inertial?