Here in the northeast, I found that getting my instrument rating allowed
me to make about 30% more flights on my schedule than I could otherwise.
It is very common to have a low overcast that is 3,000 feet thick and
then clear blue on top.

I'll agree that there are parts of the country that darned-near require
an IR. I'm happy to report that (a) I don't live in one, and (b) I
don't fly there very often, either.
--
Jay Honeck
Iowa City, IA
Pathfinder N56993
www.AlexisParkInn.com
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