Originally Posted by
goaround2000
I know you're kidding, but just to clarify, you're attempting to compare apples to oranges here.
You clearly have never shot a VOR/DME arc approach in a non-radar environment, around terrain, to minimums in Mexico. Believe me auto-pilot is irrelevant at that point. Do let me know when you do, it might change your tune....
I have... as well as Venezuela, Colombia, Guyana, and Suriname under the same conditions... not that big of a deal as long as you have a nice big dip in and Jerry Reed's "Eastbound and Down' is playing in the background... an autopilot is always a good asset unless you don't know how to use it...