Steve S wrote:

How about why is an instructor taking a primary student, he doesn't even
have a pp-asel, up in 200- 1/2 with a 0 temp/dew point spread?

To show him what an instrument approach looks like? If the instructor
was qualified and current, this shouldn't have been a problem.
Descending below minimums is the problem, it doesn't matter who is
flying or who is in the right seat.

Matt