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I was doing some practice IFR at home last night with my simulator, and 
		
	
		
		
		
		
		
	
		 
		
	
	
	set up for random failures. First thing that happened was complete electrical shut down - no radios, no VOR, no Xponder, and it suddenly occurred to me that I'd never thought through what I would do. I do carry backup comm and gps but what if those batteries were also dead, and I'm in IMC? I know where I am, but there's no way that I can continue on course for very long. There seem to be only 2 options, and both involve finding VFR (go down if ceilings permit, or head for nearest VFR laterally), but both involve flying off course/altitude in cloud without a working transponder. I'd appreciate some insight from the group.  | 
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