Originally Posted by Send Clowns
In the case of night flying in the UK you must fly IFR OUTCAS, and might not be allowed to enter IMC intentionally. That suggests to me that willingness is not a prerequisite.
Not correct. At Night a pilot is to fly in ACCORDANCE with IFR - not COMPLIANCE with. That does not necessarily make it an IFR flight.
One thing to remember is that when under IFR this means that you would not refuse a clearance which would take you IMC, merely because it would take you IMC - it is expected that you, and your *aircraft* meet the minimum licensing requirements and equipment as specified in schedules 4 & 5 of the ANO. However these only apply to clearances and therefore CAS....