Trust me there is little extra in an IR that is not in an IMC
Can I just ask what else is involved in the IR that isn't included in the IMC rating? I've not got an IMC rating but am planning on getting my IR next year, and I'm interested to know how, if they're essentially the same, one can be 35 hours longer than the other? Granted, the IR involves airways flying, but surely that doesn't justify the difference? Or am I missing something?