I agree, but it is more meaningful to the pilot if he/she has had some
instrument training. I once gave a cross country phase check to a
(quite capable) student pilot. When we departed (near dusk) it was VFR
but when we returned 45 minutes later, the infamous Southern California
stratus had covered our home base. I had the student fly the whole
approach. I handled the radios and watched carefully. Althought it
wasn't "low IMC" it was a great experience for him- a real confidence
builder.

Lee Elson
Richard Kaplan wrote:
"A.Coleman" wrote in message
. ..

Says something about American Flyers that it's taking a
primary student up shooting instrument approaches in low IMC .

As far as I am concerned, it would be just fine for a flight school
to give
intro rides to prospective pilots, no less student pilots, in low
IMC. The
relevant question is the experience level of the CFII, especially his
experience in low IMC. It is entirely possible for a CFII to have
never
been in a cloud and/or to have never been in the right seat in IMC --
THOSE
experience factors are far more important IMHO than the experience of
the
pilot in the left seat.

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Richard Kaplan

www.flyimc.com