BillieBob,
My interpretation of JAR FCL 1.175(b) is different to yours. I will quote the relevant part of it, so others can read it and make up their own mind:
In JAA Member States where national legislation requires flight in accordance with IFR under specified circumstances (e.g. at night), the holder of a pilot license may fly under IFR, provided that pilot holds a qualification appropriate to the circumstances, airspace and flight conditions in which the flight is conducted.
The first part, I think we are agreed on: we are flying in a member state where national legislation requires flight in accordance with IFR under specified circumstances.
Given that we agree on that point, let's consider flight under IFR during the day. This is allowed, according to 1.175(b), "provided the pilot holds a qualification appropriate to the circumstances, airspace and flight conditions in which the flight is conducted" Well, the cirumstances are daytime, and we're assuming that all other rules of the air are being obeyed. The airspace is Class G, so that's ok. The flight conditions are day VMC, so that's ok. Therefore, as far as I can see, IFR in Day VMC with a JAR PPL is allowed.
FFF
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