the last one is a good point Genghis. many years ago during a biennial at old sarum as the weather was rubbish I suggested we did some IF (I had done the imc equivalent on an air squadron but never translated it to an imc rating) as would be a good refresher
these days due to the nature of my flying, a zone crossing, landing at busy tarmac airfield and using a transponder would probably do me the world of good