Originally Posted by
gulliBell
It doesn't make sense for a non-instrument rated pilot, after experiencing IMC and then extracting himself successfully from that situation, to then go and put himself in the same situation again. The concept of self preservation should be overwhelming once regaining VMC I would have thought. In any event, can the A109 at least do HDG and ALT hold? Or was there no autopilot on this one?
You can't get a 109E without autopilot. Basic equipment. Alt holt, Airspeed hold, Nav hold, Heading hold are all standard.