Dan Luke wrote:


Sure, training is good; a private pilot will learn useful things that will
stick with him by getting the rating. But If he's not going to fly IFR
frequently and train beyond requirements in actual and simulated IMC, then he
is better off letting his currency lapse and staying VFR after the checkride.


I don't think anyone is better off letting any currencies lapse, it
sets a bad precident. Unless, of course you are going to give up
flying....