"Harry M." wrote:

Private-rated pilot flying IFR in IMC? How does this work? Can/should an
IFR student do this?

The reporter obviously meant that the pilot has a private pilot's certificate. I
would assume that he also has an instrument rating, since he filed an instrument
flight plan. Personally, I think a student pursuing an instrument rating should get
some time with an instructor in real IMC, but not solo.

George Patterson
If you don't tell lies, you never have to remember what you said.