Oh dear
If anybody thinks that a few hours of actual IMC 8 months ago (with no breadth of IFR experience to rely upon) AND in a non IFR certified machine is sufficient to act as a 'Life Saver' should you push your luck.......... Please hand your licences back NOW and save your family the inevitable heartache, and the industry the inevitable negative publicity.
Surely, learning when to stop pressing onwards is a more sensible option than having a 'go' on the quiet and then hoping it all comes together when you need it to? Getting steadily lower and slower in an effort to 'beat' the weather until you're suddenly in cloud (Note: I don't agree that it's sudden) just isn't sensible
So the weather isn't as forecast (perhaps thats why its called a forecast?), what certain people lack is the forethought to ascertain when things are going wrong before they actually do and take appropriate action early enough
If the CAA seem helpless (with a few exceptions), CAA examiners seem helpless, JAA rules seem not to help and some FI's also seem unable to help...........
Whats wrong with the industry trying to help itself?
Either we as a group get a grip, or eventually some paper pusher will do it for us
I know which I'd prefer!
FW