Chronus
Don't be misled by Exeter as i believe Exeter has one of the best climates in the UK and is often used as a diversion when everywhere else is down with low cloud. I used it many times when attempting to get into Davidstow years ago in a Baron 55 and Crusader 303 as an alternative.
It is possible that the poor guy picked up weather for Exeter and was misled by that into thinking VFR flight was possible. But of course those are Metars and not TAFS. TAFS would be more interesting as that is what he would have looked at as an alternative. But even then you need to get there and it would still require IMC flight above the MSA anD IFR approach and instrument let down. his destination would have been a phone call to ATC and pilot reports
Pace
Last edited by Pace; 25th Nov 2015 at 22:01.