how many technology savvy pilots do you know?
Actually I think that most of the pilots I know are real gadget happy guys, and the more bells & whistles something has the better - and not just of my generation & younger either.
Incidentally, It was interesting reading one of the incident reports on the Thiert website for a 172 where the pilot states he 'turned off one of the electronic systems and the engine stopped'. I seem to remember that on the demo flight I had in the DA40Tdi the electrical system was turned completely off (no power) and the engine kept on running normally, because it was something that we asked about, ie.-what happens if you get an electrical failure.....so what went on there then?
Regards, SD..