For Autothrust Blue. You say that I am not paying attention to those that know more and that I have already made up my mind. I am not sure what your experience level is, I assume very high, however as I indicated in previous post, I have suggestions from 5 CFII's that started teaching the G 1000 in 2004. They start out teaching and having their students learn, use, and apply the FD to their instrument flying. My guess it that not everyone shares your opinion. I am not saying to use the FD to the exclusion of everything else, but, try it sometime, you might like it? It is a fact that by learning it, when you take it away and start hand flying, the hand flying then comes much easier than if you did not use it. That is why I called it a great LEARNING TOOL, not the end all to flying IFR. The other item is that have suggested that I not even use the G 1000 until proficent in round dials. I am 2000 miles from home and the only planes available are all have the G 1000. So, what would you do, make a stand, tell them you refuse to fly and just keep the money? I don't think so, you play the hand you are dealt and do the very best you can with what you have. That is what I am trying to do. I am sure when I am finished, I will fly with a CFII using round dials. One of the FBO's that I will rent from is SoCal have many planes with the G1000, so, I will fly with the G 10000 quite a bit and feel fortunate that I now know how to and how to use everything regarding the 1000, instead of refusing to use it.