I think the bigger issue is a lack of experience among the helicopter community of flying in IMC on shore, which has produced and maybe rightly so a very adverse opinion to it, where as in the fixed wing world it's just normal. The other thing to consider is that if it was easier to certify singles for IMC the equipment in them would rapidly improve as would skill and experience levels, lets not forget no one is going to force anyone to fly anything in IMC if they don't wont to! its about providing a means that minimizes risk for those who do want to
yes totally agree