Fly VFR / Fly IFR Why not teach how to FLY
All these years we have taught people to fly either VFR and then later on to fly IFR.
If we taught people how to "FLY", both VFR and IFR combined, a safer outcome could be achieved.
A basic problem with VMC to IMC for an untrained pilot is a possible loss of control in the IMC flight stage. He should be taught to replace the outside visual references with inside visual references.
We can go to the Moon and send space ships to Mars, surely in this age we should have the Technology to solve the above issue. Think of the lives that may be saved.
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PS: About the cat in the cockpit, if there is any doubt about where is down, then drop the cat, it always lands on it's paws.