Originally Posted by
Jim59
It is often not realised that the old UK PPL and JAA PPL, as issued in the UK, permits flight in IMC as long as the ground is still in sight and a minimum 'flight visibility', which changes with altitude, is maintained.
Not True.
The Old CAA PPL DOES provide the privilege as you desscribe
The UK issue JAA/PPL has almost the same wording, but adds in
The licence is subject to the conditions and restrictions specified in paragraph 1.175
of Section 1 of JAR–FCL 1.
1.175 says basically - IFR not allowed, except to comply with UK night = IFR
So, as I understand it, UK issue JAA PPLs are just like everyone else's PPL and not allowed to operate IFR - regardless of the weather. (Note given UK IFR in VMC is almost identical to UK VFR - this shouldn't present an issue when the weather is VMC)