Surely the issue is unnecessary declaration of IFR?
Indeed Beagle and was the point I was trying to make before it sunk to the usual personal attacks.
Oh I see. So on a gin clear day you need to fly in the airways, perhaps to get a better fuel consumption, take advantage of headwinds, ... oh no hang on, here's why you say you do it:
Yes I do. (actually I prefer to take advantage of tail winds, not found much advantage from a head wind yet...)
But I bet the same people who think that is acceptable to make an unnecessary declaration of IFR are still amongst those screaming the loudest about not needing a mode S transponder........