Not meant to be an attack, just a venting of frustration at the never ending desire by people to find shortcuts on a straight road.
If you want an IR go and do an IR that corresponds to your licence. It never ceases to amaze me how much time and effort people spend trying to circumnavigate the system. In fact if people spent the same time doing the IR as actually looking for ways around it the would get it done without even noticing!!!!
Bose, tell me : how would you be reacting to this whole debate if you only had an IMC and simply couldn't afford to go get an IR, as will be the case with many (very competent) current IMC holders ? What's the damage at the moment, £10-£12K ?
I wonder if you'd suddenly find yourself seeking those shortcuts ?
Personally, whilst I'll do what I can to help Fuji's campaign, I think it's a waste of time. The professional bodies will always win their case simply by shouting "safety" often enough, and as far as I can see our Government and the other bodies which are supposed to represent my aviation interests have all shrugged their shoulders and prepared to touch their toes as per usual ...
And while I'm in moaning mode, what happened to the "I think we might well see real progress on the IR-lite in the next 6 months" stance ?
I think a far more effective result may well be had by starting a campaign to raise a fighting fund to take a case on behalf of those who lose IMC rights to the European Court of Human Rights. If it turns out to be unnecessary, it may just cover the bar bill at the next PPruNe thrash !
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