I have to amend my previous post, I think we are on the same sheet of music. Flying the airplane makes you a better pilot. (and by flying I mean hand, not FMS/autopilot. Auto pilot and FMS flying needs to be in a separate column in your logbook (such as computer systems monitor and not PIC..)) With that said, although not the safest or efficient pilot in the world, a wet ticket IFR pilot flying an ILS to mins, in the aircraft he took his check-ride in, has the required skill set to not get killed. Just as long as he doesn't go outside what he was told to do while in training, he is safe to operate the airplane in IMC.