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says...


I recall reading that the vast majority of private pilots (80%?) are
not instrument rated, and that many accidents involving small planes
occur when non-IR pilots fly into IMC and become disoriented.


It is possible to read many things that are not true - particularly if you
hang out in places like this!!

The number of US private pilots who are instrument rated is much better than
this - which unfortunately does not preclude them from becoming disoriented
in IMC. The subject of instrument flight and training is very interesting,
but relatively complex, involving matters of human factors, training
methods, regulations and their interpretation, currency requirements and
their interpretation and usefuleness and I could go on - All of these
considerations put the subject out of reasonable bounds for those who have
no genuine interest in learning.

GF