Re auto pilot and IMC. I only fly one aircraft with an autopilot. I was IMC once and thought I would turn it on as a bit of a luxury. It decided to put me into a 20 degree right bank (no I didn't have heading selected or anything, this was just turning the thing on...). I switched it off and only use it in VMC now. I don't know if I'm in the majority here but I find flying on instruments quite relaxing.