But hey if it wasn't for EASA the more accessible instrument rating qualification wouldn't have been proposed?
Nobody would disagree with that - if it wasn't for EASA
first screwing many thousands of FAA licensed pilots around Europe.
EASA didn't have to do it that way round. It's an inexplicable and totally arrogant c0ckup.
Same with the IMC Rating. They abolish that
first and then "talk about" concessions to replace it. It's a totally stupid way to go about things.