In IIMC procedures, what is the immediate action after declaring IMC and transitioning to instrument flight?

• A. Announce 'IMC' and maintain proper aircraft control and transition to instrument flight.
• B. Immediately initiate a climb.
• C. Continue IIMC recovery procedures as follows: Attitude-Level wings and adjust pitch for desired airspeed while maintaining the aircraft in trim.
• D. Contact ATC, as required.

Answer: (B)

When you realize you’re in inadvertent IMC and have transitioned to instrument flight, the immediate priority is to move the airplane to a safer environment and regain usable visibility. Initiating a climb is the action that aligns with that priority: climbing can help you reach altitudes where the weather or visibility improves, giving you more margin to maneuver and reestablish a reliable attitude and flight path.

Once you’ve started the climb and have stable control, you continue the instrument recovery steps—level the wings if needed, set the pitch to achieve a safe airspeed, and maintain the aircraft trims. These steps ensure you don’t overspeed or stall, keep the flight regime stable, and set up for further navigation and communications. Communicating with ATC becomes important later, once you’re under control and have a plan or are in a safer airspace, but the top immediate action is to climb to a safer altitude and reestablish a clear attitude.