Dammit, I've been had by the IFR/IMC thing before...is it my confusion or the text's confusion?
So correct me if any of this is wrong (please
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* IFR is simply operating under the minimum height, quadrantal and semi-circular rules
* as a VFR pilot I can fly IFR, but only in VMC
* an IMC rating / instrument rating is not a qualification to fly IFR, but a qualification to fly in IMC (obviously under IFR).
So the confusion here is that it should read "If the pilot is not qualified to fly under IMC" instead of "...IFR", as no qualification is needed to fly IFR.
...I'll get there eventually!
Thanks, rob.