Completely agree. I work at a large Club in West London where a good number of new PPLs go on to the IMCr or AOPA Radio Navigation Certificate. THis gives new pilots confidence as well as an increased level of skill. We have a weekly friday Fly Out regularly launching 6-8 aircraft. Most of these pilots are regularly using their IMC ratings often carrying out Instrument appraoches at their destination.On longer continental flyouts the skills afforded by this rating prove invaluable.Most PPLs dont need an IR but they do need the IMCr . Dont throw the baby out with the bath water!
