Hello - I am a PPL student pilot starting solo XCs. I also fly a G1000 C172 having upgraded from steam gauge post first-solo. Do CFIs teach the use of autopilot in any scenarios during training? (I asked my CFI to teach me) I can think of a few scenarios where I feel like it could come in handy as long as it does not become a crutch:
1 - Accidental flight into IMC to avoid spatial disorientation and lock in altitude and heading, and also to execute the 180 standard rate out of IMC.
2 - Just workload management on a long XC when getting setup for Class C, D arrivals or VOR navigation for example.
Would love thoughts
Thanks,
CJ
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