The focus of flight training should shift towards preparation that avoids "getting caught out by the weather" in the first place.
Instrument flying is something that requires constant practice. There are too many IMC holders who think that having a rating which was last tested up to 2 years previously is some form of insurance.
If the first time they get to practice is when they bumble into bad weather as a result of poor planning then God help all of us.
I recently flew with one such individual who was proud of his IMC. On went the foggles to simulate his entry into bad weather. Not only did he have no idea of his safety altitude, altimeter setting procedures, or controlled airspace above him, but the subsequent ILS approach was the worst bit of flying I have ever seen. The guy was so far behind the Aircraft it was simply dangerous.
Keep the IMC by all means but increase the test frequency, and practice in realistic conditions ie turbulence and precipitation. Real IMC is nothing like the foggles experince on a smooth VFR day.
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TwinComm