StevieB. I do not consider myself a guru at anything, I am however prepared to practice to get things right and as a result have put a lot of practice in. When you have equalled my practice then feel free to call what I say bollox. Just because I am not saying what you want to hear does not make it any less a statement of the situation as it stands. To answer your question on fuel endurance etc which is obviously based on a total lack of understanding of IFR rules. You can quite easily find yourself still airborne at night and still have more than enough fuel if you are following IFR rules. Get an IR and then accuse me of talking bollox.
Fuji. I suggest you start now because the IMCR IS under threat. Join AOPA and come and assist me on the next round of talks because when the IMCR goes you will be able to do NOTHING after the fact......