Hypothetical question
This isn't based on anything that happened to me, but just something I was wondering as I cycled to work this morning.
Let's say your flying along, there are cumulus about with heavy showers in them. You are near Gatwick CTR and notice you are within a crescent shape of heavy showers. You can't see through the showers, vis < 1km, ovc above. Only way to avoid going through the heavy rain is to infringe Gatwick CTR.
What would you do ? Fly IMC with non IMC rating through the showers ? Politely ask for special VFR ?
I understand a "superior pilot uses his superior judgement to avoid having to show his superior skill" but just say the above happened what would you ?