Yes the AP does reduce workload Peter.
Approach bans were brought in for a reason. They do work.
Have you actually read what they did?
http://www.aaiu.ie/upload/general/13...2011_005-0.PDF
There is nothing to think about if your given an rvr of 300/350/500 and your CAT I only. If you have an AP or not.
Then to be given 350/350/400 and to continue to go around at 100ft agl. off a CAT II runway which lighting is all I can say is impressive.
Then have another shot when it was 350/350/350 and bust it this time by 110ft
Then have a go again when its 500/400/400 again to bust mins by 100ft. then to unfortunately crash off the Go-around. Which I might add even if you do have a AP would be disconnected as soon as you pressed the TOGA button
For those that don't know CAT I is 550m RVR and CAT II is 300m.
I really really can't see how an AP would have changed matters Peter they should have never left the hold.
All IR pilots both professional and private should have a bloody good read of that report.
O and I don't think using either the GPS or ADF would have effected the out come in this case.