I hope I'm not hijacking this thread but I have to ask something concerning the Nexstar.

I have read numerous posts about guys learning to fly with the NexStar and they have posted " the first thing the instructor told me to do was disconnect that !@#$# auto-pilot " and others here on this forum have told new guys to disconnect it. I don't understand..is it an ego thing??? It just sounds like Mr.Instructor has a chip on his shoulder...

now I do understand you have to learn how YOU need to get the aircraft out of trouble when the situation arrises but why all the negativity towards the system? Does it suck that bad? was it set up properly?

Need to know..

Thanks