Originally Posted by Grunf
As for the automation in aviation and all the related issues (guidance, control and all the aspects of flight mechanics) benefits are immense. Its (automation's) application should be an axiom, IMHO.
I admit my remark below is a bit "throw-away".
I would expect the automation to do the tedious part of the job better than me, be it a simple heading hold or performing an autoland.
I would NOT expect it to do something that I wouldn't do in the first place.