If I already hold an IMC rating (as I do) but decide to take an FAA IR to fly my N-reg in airways and in Europe, can anyone see any point in keeping the IMCR valid? As I see it, I can fly with greater than IMCR privilages in the UK in a G-reg aircraft if I have an FAA IR. It just seems wrong to let something that I put so much time, effort and money into getting (and keeping current) lapse.