What if it's not possible to log IFR?
I've read all the above points with interest, but have one unanswered question. We all seem to agree that time flown by sole reference to instruments should be logged. What if this cannot be done under an IFR flight plan? As far as I am aware, its perfectly acceptable to go up in a suitably equipped aircraft with a hood or screens, and fly the aircraft by sole reference to instruments whilst a buddy keeps the required lookout. This is even specified in JARs as 'simulated instrument conditions'. If this is done in an aircraft which lacks some equipment which prevents it from flying under an IFR flight plan (for example a servicable ADF when you're planning to fly an ILS approach), can this not be logged as IFR or IF time and count towards the requirements for a single pilot operation or an IRI qualification?