Originally Posted by
cessnapilot
I think people who really understand the radar quite routinely take it out of auto. Check for zero calibration errors? Growing cells? Height of the cells out in front of you… it’s all there if you know how to use it.
If you use widget weather, there is literally no reason to ever leave it out of Auto. Curious if you're going to clear the tops of the cells in front of you? Sure. But the multi-threat radar is far superior than what a pilot can do using manual. That's like saying you're going to only fly VOR to VOR because GPS routes are scary