08/01/94 Mooney M20J The Wrekin, Shropshire Private Hit top of isolated hill in poor weather
Ok as I am accused of being a liar this was the accident that happened to a good friend of mine and one which nearly got me to give up flying. I was a pall bearer at the funeral. I know a lot about the accident and more than was published in the accident report as not only was he a good friend but I had 200 hrs in the aircraft.
Basically he was flying IMC with an IMCR, but for obvious reasons I dont really want to discuss the accident.
As to my posting I have not said that the IMCR is not a big contributor to flight safety for the VFR pilot. NO I do not consider the training for an IMCR to be an alternative for an IR although competant pilots with a lot of experience use it to get around in hard IMC SAFELY.
That is because they do not have the time to spend six months out studying for ground exams.
I have expressed my concerns over EASA ever doing anything to encourage GA or helping to make licences which add to safety more achievable for the working man in the street.
If I am wrong I for one will be delighted but no matter who posts what here I doubt I will ever be delighted about what comes out of EASA.
I do try and post with a bit of colour to encourage discussion I apologise for that.
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