Actually, a PPL needs a minimum of 25 hours AFTER being granted his PPL. A big plus factor is that an IMC rating is only a minimum of 15 hours flying training
I stand corrected. there was me thinking that as a
professional pilot you aspired to the standards of a PPL(A) with only 40 hours under his belt. When in fact you meant 65!
Presumably the aircraft you fly, is worth a penny or two? So why would you worry about the expense of an IR. I imagine it is very small beer in the grand scheme of things, and as an 'employee',(I presume?) is unlikely to fall onto your shoulders?
Do you settle for second best in any other area of your flying?
Why IF, which can save your, and your passenger's lives? Lack of proficiency in this area has certainly cost a few!
tbc. Please see my earlier quote about 'popularly held misconception'. Not always easy to "land in a field" when it's dark.
What price
your life?