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Originally posted by motion
Tim, in keeping with what you are saying, I think its great to have a IFR rating, but I feel that it should only be used if you simply MUST use it. Flying at night, through weather, etc. is very risky even under the best situations. I may be wrong about that, but then again I am certainly not an experienced pilot, or even a pilot for that matter. I flew between Las Vegas and Chino in a friend's Bonanza at night a couple years ago... I've never been more afraid in my life... and I'll do just about anything 
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We flew back to Florida from the Bahamas in a Aztec through a tropical wave. My friend was not far behind in his 6 seat single. There were 10 of us at his house and the wave kicked up and trapped us there for 3 extra days. It was parked over the east coast of Florida.
We got up early on a Monday morning and checked the radar and it was showing us a big enough break to take a shot at crossing back.
My wife and I and another couple chartered the Aztec and Flew to West Palm Beach my friend was 20 minuted behind us. We had clear weather all the way across, but, we had to do a lot of zig zagging to miss big thunderheads. It was a maximum pucker situation.
BTW- I had the clear the same customs that Rush got busted in. They tore through every bit of my luggage not digging my "look".
I will look into this but, honestly some of your comments have influenced me that this may not be the greatest idea. It is a long trip and I could encounter some nasty weather. Both the NC mountains and Florida are famous for their quick changing weather.