Larry Dighera wrote:

On Sat, 07 Jul 2007 15:18:34 -0000, wrote in
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Why would anyone with a few hundred hours of time or more resist doing
the little extra training?


Lack of ability and self-confidence?

Single-pilot IFR can be one of the most difficult tasks a person can
perform.


A simple wing-leveler/heading hold auto pilot works wonders, and gives
you and extra 'set of hands' to do the other tasks involved with flying
IFR. Without that, I can admit that IFR can keep you really busy at
times, but its not that daunting.

I did all my instrument training without any auto-pilot whatsoever.
It was difficult but I mastered it to acceptable standards. Now with
an auto pilot I can't believe how much easier it is.

One should not take for granted the auto pilot however. I still
fly all approaces manually (don't have the luxury of a coupled AP).