On 4 Mar 2004 00:32:33 GMT, (No Such User) wrote:

One thing I find remarkable is that "sunny" Florida and California each
have a higher percentage of instrument flyers than "rainy" Oregon and
Washington.

I don't find that particularly remarkable. A lot of people who get the
IR get it for (at least perceived) increased proficiency.

I'd bet that the numbers of people who =use= their rating and maintain
real proficiency in the rainy climates are much higher than the sunny
ones.