Vote YES for Autopilots!
Just remember they're only as good as the guy telling them what to do though. Not sure they'd make Wangavegas on a stormy night any safer - NDBs aren't safe!!
BelowMDA - point of clarification EAG didn't have A/Ps removed they were never there in the first place. If you want the real reason they're not there talk to some of the old heads at Eagle, at least outloud they'll say it was for cost I'm sure.
Plasteek what have you heard re no retrofitting? I understand there are pretty powerful moves afoot behind the scenes to fit them despite all the negative retoric being espoused publically.
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