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
Quote:
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)
mm flynn:
If you have an IMC rating, its privileges say that it “… entitle[s] the holder of a JAR-FCL Private Pilot Licence (Aeroplane) to fly as pilot in command of an aeroplane in Class D or E airspace in circumstances which require compliance with the Instrument Flight Rules.” That clearly overrides JAR–FCL 1.175.
Well, it does for Classes D & E at least. What I don’t understand is, what about Classes F & G?