Recently, Roger Long om
posted:

We're talking here about a 150-200 hour pilot with no instrument
training other than that required for the PP
intentionally launching into weather that some new IFR ticket holders
would have the sense to avoid.

Being at about that level of experience myself, I can't imagine
anyone being tempted to try this without the very accurate position
information provided by the GPS.

I'm not so sure that the biggest problem is one's location. Take a look at
the numbers of accidents which involve pilots losing their orientation
references. GPS isn't fast enough to be a good substitute for the gauges.
Also, take a look at the numbers involving impact with obstacles while in
IMC, which most GPS units don't give information about. Then, take a look
at the flying time those involved in such accidents have. Playing around
in the soup is just not safe flying, regardless of how many hours a pilot
has.

Regards,

Neil