Skylane 182/RG Turbo Skylane/RG
Flight Crew Instrument; Flight Crew Private
Flight Crew Last 90 Days 10; Flight Crew Total 250; Flight Crew Type 10
Communication Breakdown; Situational Awareness
Deviation / Discrepancy - Procedural FAR; Inflight Event / Encounter VFR In IMC; Inflight Event / Encounter Weather / Turbulence
Flight Crew Took Evasive Action
Human Factors
Undergoing an instrument proficiency check with a CFII. ATIS called for BKN045. Shortly after takeoff; I put on a view limiting device and instructor assigned headings and altitudes for training purposes. Climbing through 3;000 feet MSL; I looked out the side window and saw we were in solid IMC. I asked my instructor if we should call ATC and pick up an IFR clearance or descend back below the clouds. He said no and instead told me to fly a heading and altitude away from known terrain and obstructions; and then later we descended below the clouds to VMC once clear of known terrain; mostly relying on our onboard GPS.Knowing that the ceilings were relatively low; I should have insisted on doing the IPC under IFR on an active flight plan and clearance; but instead I trusted the instructor to keep clear of weather while I was under the hood. Also; once I noticed we were in IMC; I should have made a 180 degree turn and descended rather than trust the GPS for terrain and obstruction clearance.
The pilot of a C182 reported that while on a practice instrument departure with a flight instructor; the aircraft entered instrument conditions without an IFR flight plan.