Originally Posted by IO540
...they are merely adopting a "there must be no flight in IMC without an IR" position.
Obviously, to any thinking person, such opposition appears ridiculous as it is clearly based on blind prejudice and ignorance.
This view is different from your beloved FAA view in what way?
[This isn't an excuse to tell everyone how great the FAA IR is, it is a genuine question about the difference in views between France/Germany and the US...]