Yes. Sometimes its temping to write a one line answer, then you have to
remember that this is a newsgroup Of course its the recertifying
that is important not the opening, but I think that is obvious. Yes, if
you don't have an IFR cert for your plane its not important. Its been a
very long time since I've run across a plane without a current IFR
cert. All FBOs like to do instrument flying in their clubs planes, and
us owners like to fly IFR. Now, if I still had my Aeronca, I might
agree with you more.

-Robert