Freda Check
Firstly let me make it clear I am not anti the IMCR or its benefits. The only point in its defence Europe wise is that it does add to the safety of VFR pilots.
I do not see any danger that UK pilots with IMCR will suddenly find they can no longer fly in cloud. Equally I do not see any chance of the IMCR being accepted in Europe.
There is a small chance that there is a window of opportunity to get a more attainable IR but on focusing on saving the IMCR (which wont be lost anyway!) we will loose the real prize of a more achievable IR.
So lets all shoot ourselves in the foot by chasing a Red Herring and not being able to see the wood for the trees
Pace