Peter
I have run into CBs in cloud and the inherent turbulence shear etc! while IMC I have not to date had a major problem controlling the situation which usually means disconnecting the autopilot and hand flying anyway.
There is a slight advantage being VMC but not as great as one would imagine.
If anyone is suggesting that an IMC pilot will loose control of an aircraft in IMC if he hits turbulence then I would question the suitability of that pilot being there in the first place as well as his training which will have been inadequate? Sorry!!!
That is as bad as saying that if you loose an engine in IMC on a twin you will loose control ? You should be almost as comfortable on instruments as you are with visual references.
If your not you are asking for trouble if anything goes wrong with either the aircraft or weather!
So to the new IMC pilot build up slowly and do not take on more than you can handle,
Pace
Last edited by Pace; 3rd Oct 2012 at 07:35.