My suggestion would be to skip the rating unless you're going to really use
it. I got my IFR about 2 years ago and have really only needed it a few
times. It takes a lot of time and money to stay proficient in IFR even
after you have the rating.

For enjoyment flying, IFR is not needed.


"Bob Martin" wrote in message
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I'm debating whether to try for my IFR rating in the spring. I won't
have the time or money to start till then, but that's not the point.

The big question is, is it worth it right now? The only flying I
really do is cruising around, mild aerobatics, some formation stuff,
and occasionally a trip to the neighboring states. An IFR ticket
would be a "nice to have" but I don't think I'd really be able to make
use of it--our plane isn't IFR equipped, and probably won't be for the
forseeable future.

Any suggestions?