but it does seem in line with the abrogation of responsiblity that technology can so often enable
Kid you may, but we have all heard the one about the dog in the cockpit .. .. .. there is a point, when it comes to data the fact is computers consistantly handle data better than us.
As I commented earlier if a computer could plot every NOTAM accuratley for me that would be great, better still if the same data could be displayed on my MDF.
I am happy for anyone who can use a sextant (and FWIW I am one of them) but I prefer to use a GPS most of the time. More often than not I plan the flight not because I enjoy doing so but because needs must, its the flying I enjoy.