In article . net, Mike Rapoport wrote:

Point is, with more things to consider and the added utility of
the instrument rating, the go/nogo decision isn't as simple in the
general case.

I would disagree. Having an instrument rating just moves the actual no-go
point farther to the right. I don't see why the no-go decision would get
harder.

I understand your point, and I'm willing to agree to disagree.

For me personally, I found that it wasn't just a matter of pushing the
decision point. A VFR-only go/nogo decision was far more black and
white than IFR. One data point. Others provide their own data.

Put it another way, IFR gives you more options than VFR, but it also
gives you more ways to get yourself into trouble. You you analyze
that to get the added utility the instrument rating provides is up
to you. I say more things to consider == more complex == harder.


Morris