stellair
.. .. .. are you sure your other pseudoym is not Rustle?
I'll be sure to tell my chief pilot that all the company pilots who renew their IR's only do so to "better" their chances with his aeroplanes
That was a pointless comment. Why did you make it?
Please don't confuse an IMC with being qualified or able to fly PROPERLY on instruments
Have a word with the CAA old chap - they have thought otherwise for the last 40 years. Be in no doubt with an IMCr you are qualified to fly on instruments.
The reason IR's are expensive are due to the complexity and depth of the course, quality costs!
You raised the issue of cost, no one else.
FAA IR's are well and good albeit not as indepth as JAA
If you really had both I doubt you would make that comment.
Why should EASA or the French recognise the IMC qualification?
The evidence of 40 years experience tends to speak volumes that it does what it says on the box.
The CAA does not agree with anything you have said in your post. It doesnt mean they are right, but you will have to do a great deal more (in terms of solid evidence rather than unsubstantiated opinion) to persuade us they are wrong.