Hilton wrote:

And also
perhaps another example (together with the stats) that Private pilots need
more (real) instrument time that what's required by Part 61.

Additional practice on instruments won't help someone scud-run. The only thing
that would have saved this guy once he decided to launch would have been the
ability to file IFR.

George Patterson
Coffee is only a way of stealing time that should by rights belong to
your slightly older self.