Stellair,how does what you have just posted on the IMC verses IR thread square with your comments on this thread?
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"mark,
Get that IMC . It's a great introduction to Instruments, unique to the UK, cheaper and is a priceless rating should you ever need to use it in anger for clearing bad weather or getting into an airfield in less than perfect VMC during your hour building to C.P.L.
When I did mine I had a very experienced instructor and he made me fly to IR limits which gave me a great leg up for things to come."
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