The ATSB has commenced an investigation into an occurrence where a PA28 aircraft, VH-TAU, inadvertently entered cloud while on a solo visual flight rules navigation exercise. The pilot in VH-TAU radioed for ATC assistance. An instructor in a nearby SR22 aircraft, gave assistance to the pilot by radio, enabling them to climb the PA28 above the cloud. The SR22 then accompanied VH-TAU back to Moorabbin Airport.
As part of the investigation, the ATSB will interview the pilots of both aircraft, obtain operator reports and ATC data. A report is expected within several months.
That was very noble of the SR22 pilot. I'm guessing the pilot was probably quite shaken.
Damn lucky the cloud was able to be climbed through. I'm aware of pilots that have entered it at 1500 or so, only to find that it went up to 9,000 and beyond! (60,000ft on one occasion where something like this happened)