IMC
The hold is not a part of the IMC course but I can generally get most students through and mangage to include it. Instructors can make the course "difficult" and schools can stretch a point. IMC is not an IR and there is a good deal of myth asscociated with certain comments IMHO. IMC is a cloud break procedure for an instrument approach. Continuous IF is not intended. DH and MDH being 500 & 600 ft should be adequate and it is legal if unwise to fly 500 agl over open countryside. Lets not make it a big deal. This is UK, we have weather, fly in it and get some experience with an FI, IMC course or not.