"G.R. Patterson III" wrote in message

My 2c. If you have the time and money to get the rating now and even
suspect that you
will be able to use it in future, get it now. I procrastinated and found
that later,
my job didn't leave me the time.

I started IFR this spring after having my PP/SEL for about ten years. The
most rewarding and interesting flying I've done yet. Even if I didn't
finish the rating (which I will), the things I've learned in the last month
have made me vastly more comfortable in the cockpit. Sure makes VFR seem
easy!

-c