Having spent the first half of my career flying at very low level (probably far lower than most here) using map, compass (without a heading bug) and stopwatch I must say that I definitely prefer following a magenta line. Planning properly on the ground to use the equipment provided in the correct way allows me far more time and capacity to look outside the windows and operate the aircraft (rather than just flying the old fashioned way to prove to myself I can do it).
As is often said in the military, you don't need to practice bleeding.
As far as the Lincolnshire AIAA is concerned, I did have to sigh when I heard one pilot calling Waddington LARS to "gain clearance" to enter it...
