This brings up a whole 'nother aspect of this discussion, which quite
simply asks: Who *wants* to fly IFR?

Flying IFR is almost always uncomfortable. Even when it's smooth, it's
absolutely no fun...

This brings to mind another discussion in another thread, with another
"pilot".

I want to fly IFR. It keeps me sharp. It is challenging and rewarding.
And it gets me there when VFR might not. I love popping into and out
of cumulous clouds, or just skimming a stratus layer. I love seeing the
runway appear as if by magic after an hour or two of pea soup.

I also love to fly VFR, skimming the treetops while the leaves below me
change color in October. But flying in solid cloud is much more
interesting than flying in 4 mile haze five thousand feet up.

Jose
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