IR without actual IMC

"Scott Schluer" wrote in message
...
I would grumble also! I'm not IR (nor have I even begun IR training yet)
but
it stands to reason that if you're being tested for competency as it
relates
to flying in IMC and you run scared from actual IMC during your checkride
due to fear of failure or whatnot, you're not ready for it. So it's a
little
more stressful, ...

*Is* it more stressful? In Europe we have to do a checkride each year for
the IR. I pray for some nice IMC. It's usually smooth (Texans note, YMMV)
and the airspace is much quieter. There's usually enough clear air somewhere
to do the unusual attitudes work with peace of mind. By contrast, on a
"nice" VMC day as we're getting at the moment in the UK, there seems to be a
thermal (whoops there's 200 ft!) every mile and about half of them have
gliders hanging in them. I'll take soup any day.

Julian Scarfe