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So after all we thank aa777 for his maybe ignorant, but genuine, relevant and also (from the position of a VFR-H pilot) obvious question! As it triggered a host of very competent and eye-opening responses, which reflect the rich experience that only Pprune can offer.
Always happy to be the wind dummy/whipping boy
So now I know that while an R44 won't immediately become uncontrollable in IMC, real IMC and fake IMC are a world apart, and being successful in training is not a good indicator of real world performance in this area.
Not really a worry for me, I am not planning on performing any Stupid Helicopter Tricks, and my personal minimums remain extremely conservative, as they should at my experience level.