But just how far off track has this thread gone???
Where did IFR flying, transitioning from VFR to IMC ever come into it?
The original poster asked what people might do in VFR conditions caught in the rising ground (sorry - can't use word 'terrain') lowering cloud scenario.
Presumably the original poster, like myself, believes that very few Private Pilots have instrument ratings and therefore that option is a non starter. He was looking for real life practical advice as to how to extricate himself from the predicament.
It would make an interesting poll to see how many of the regular posters have an IR or IMC rating and how many are straightforward low time PPL's who fly as a hobby, purely for fun.
Tony