Can you enlighten us as to how these unfrotunate events were as a direct result of the IMCR?
As someone who has done both an IMCR and an IR as you may have done yourself I feel you seem to misunderstand the difference between the two.
Where do I misunderstand the differences between the two?
No one has ever claimed that the IMCR is a professional licence and the syllabus is completely different to that of an IR. The argument as to whether an IMCR holder could take and pass an IR are null and void simply due to the lack of relevant input during the IMCR , ie airways , SIDS STARS etc .
The IMCR is reknowned as a get you home rating and nothing more . I am unsure of any schools that teach it as a licence to routinely fly IFR . Undoubtedly there are those that will , but to the same and there are still PPLS who will happily fly IFR Im sure every flying club has one .
I would be interested to hear what exactly you think your GAIR will contain ?This sounds to me to be little more than a renamed IMC. Remember if you wish you can still gain a PPL IR .
This just shows why I asked you to read the other threads that instigated the post before making wild unfounded statements
It seems to me that you are arguing that now we are unfrotnuately part of europe ,tat we bow to their whims and take the path of least resistance with regards to polies and procedures we have had successfully in place for many years . Why dont we just give up our entire sovereignty and have done with it ?
I think you really need to update yourself on where we are in our abilities to direct future legislation in Europe
I for one like many others have happily used an IMC rating as I was trained to do when the unexpected wx has occurred .
Good for you I hold the same view but read the threads and many dont.
Support GA in this country and not back ridicluous ideas just because you feel for some strange reason that people over the water know best .
Anything that makes people safer pilots is a plus and need sot be encouraged not unjustifiably contested
I really wish you were right but sadly you are NOT. I dont know how to respond to you other than saying read the other current IMC posts and then respond with something that makes any sense.