Originally Posted by
gulliBell
Yes, and this is the problem. To get training value out of it you really need to do inadvertent IMC in cloud, and not in VMC with foggles. I've had experienced pilots but with newly minted IR, where for the whole of their IFR training never went close to a cloud, on day 1 of the IFR job as soon as they get into cloud for the first time things are totally out of control within about 30 seconds.
Well said. I notice we are assuming he didn't have an IR or have I missed a post? Thing is - even if he did - the only way to be comfortable in that sort of weather is to have worked "two up" in a rated machine with regular IMC over many many hours. In the real world most PPL(H) guys can't get that sort of experience- so probably safer not to bother, just make absolutely sure they keep out of such conditions. "A little knowledge" can be a dangerous thing.