Thanks for the responses guys,
RedBullGaveMeWings, "Just because you fly under IFR it doesn't mean you don't have to look outside.", I think this is where my knowledge is breaking down.
I've been looking for definitions of VFR / IFR, but generally get nebulous, waffling paragraphs online. I thought IFR essentially means flying on instruments with no reference out the window? While VFR means flying visually on attitudes, and navigating visually.
Do you have a definition for VFR/IFR?