IFR at night
...so I'm flying along in Class G at night, maintaining 2,200' (obstruction 1200' within 5 NM so complying with IFR.) I encounter cloud at 2,000', so I descend to 1900' to remain clear of cloud and in sight of the surface. I'm no longer compliant with IFR. Say I have a PPL with night rating, no other ratings.
I don't believe that this flight is now strictly legal.
To remain legal, I'd have to have an IMCr or better and remain at 2,200', but in IMC.
Completely potty, in my view.
(or, I could descend to 1900' and claim that I am descending to land at an aerodrome in accordance with normal aviation practice. Yeah, right)
TheOddOne