would the caa not have a fit if this was done in practise ? ie some one sending off their logged IMC hrs with a non IF instructor doing part of the course.
Don't see why they would, as Whopity said, any FI can teach Ex19 basic IF (and Ex18c radio nav) . I've had several customers send off applications to the CAA for an IMCr, with their training following that scenario initially, then I've conducted the applied IF/IAPs. They've all been issued without question, don't know whether anyone at Gatwick actually checks such things though?