"Harry M." wrote in message
...
... Instrument meteorological conditions (IMC)
prevailed at the time and an instrument flight rules (IFR) flight
plan was filed...


... the private-rated pilot, the sole
occupant, was not injured.


Private-rated pilot flying IFR in IMC? How does this work? Can/should an
IFR student do this?
-harry

A private pilot with an instrument rating is still a private pilot.