Remind me someone, is there also a concession in the UK about reduced
in-flight vis which is deemed VFR if you have an IMC rating
(regardless of what type of a/c you're flying?)
Steve, I'm in the same boat as you. Mine lapsed and since instrument
approaches are clearly off limits in a Permit a/c, I didn't see the
point of renewing it. Never regretted the training though - a life
saver if you use it to get out of IMC (not necessarily if you use it
to get into IMC).
Anyway, it looks as if all the Euro-harmonisation, which cousin Bob
loves so much, is going to scrap the IMC rating.
Safe Flying
Willie
On 25 Jan 2008, at 09:09, Steve Pitt wrote:
> <steven.pitt2@ntlworld.com>
>
> Thanks Bob that was just the sort of feedback I was looking for. I
> found it extremely frustrating that having paid and trained for the
> IMC (I saw it as a further development course that was going to
> keep me skilled and safe with my flying) that the ATC units could
> not see anything other than a nuisance to their Commercial operations.
> I have feedback from a well respected and experienced trainer/
> examiner who says that he does not do IMC training as "it's a real
> pain even in a normal aircraft. Getting any sort of instrument
> approach is difficult".
> The 'lack of accident' statistics speak for themselves - we must
> continue to see the IMC used and trained to improve safety.
>
> Thanks for the replies so far.
> Steve Pitt
> G-SMDH
> PS What do the Commercial I/R pilots think of the subject?
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