I guess the one last question I have is......
If this "either in flight in the appropriate category of aircraft for the instrument privileges sought or in a flight simulator or flight training device that is representative of the aircraft category for the instrument privileges sought"
Then my question is this. What good is it (besides the obvious proficiency of flying and proven motivation to stay current) to get IFR currency in a Cessna 172 when an airline is going to have to get me IFR currency on thier equipment anyway? As in....if I'm overly qualified for a regional airline....and i'm not IFR current in anything......are they NOT going to hire me even tho they have to get me IFR current on new equipment anyway? Im at a point where I'm about to put an app into a regional but dont have a lot of hours in the last 6 months. But am now hesitating because my Single Engine Land IFR currency has lapsed and worry they might reject my app. ???