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I was cautioning against a basic PPL with no IMCR or solid instrument training flying above cloud to a what he thinks will be a clear destination.
I was not referring to a UK IMCR with experience working the system
In my situation a few weeks ago Had I been an IMCR I would have had the option of lying my way with French ATC and pretending I held an IR with the risk that had my approach worried them as to my qualifications then I would have faced a ramp check.
Or I could have stated that I did not hold an IR and been treated as an emergency. As it was I hold an ATP so no problems but my response was more to the basic PPL flying on top and the potential perils of doing so even if you believe the conditions are good at the other end.
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