Thanks IO540
Yep, that was my 'understanding' of the process. The reason I asked was the comment from derekf on the Jersey SVFR being reduced to 3k if the holder had an IMCR. On the majority of my excursions to this island the channel part can be right down to 3k, and I view this part of the flight as quite often, ''instrument flying'. I have never actually logged it as such, perhaps a mention in the log of the conditions of that flight.