Originally Posted by
jrs3fk195
I have had loaded guns pointed at me, and have felt minimal stress in this arena. But the thought of an ILS to minimums fills me with feelings of soiled undergarments. I feel comfortable in saying that I need to override this training with respect to instrument flying.
You don't have to start off flying ILS down to mins, you can ease into it solo... maybe start by just climbing/descending through a layer, etc. Flying with an instructor is great, but you have the rating... and it sounds like your instructor feels you just need to be pushed out of the nest.
Just take it easy at first maybe try to get in a day where you can cruise IMC and get a visual approach somewhere. Solo IFR will be good for you, in moderation at first.