US IR for UK IMC qualified pilots
I'm tempted to get an IR at some time in the future. Getting one in the UK under JAA is expensive and difficult (because you can only do CPL/IR's at the moment and I don't really want a CPL) so I think I'd be more likely to go to the States and get one there. I've got an IMC rating (although I never use it because my aeroplane isn't equipped with enough gadgets). Has anyone out there done a similar thing? How difficult are IR's to get in comparison to an IMC? How much does it cost, and how useful is it to be able to fly airways in this country anyway?