Thing is, so many have trouble finding someone to teach them, too many cannot find anyone at all.

The manufacturers of the Co-pilot simply filled a need for so many beginners. If someone invented a true auto-pilot that would do most if not all the work, the manufacturer couldn't make enough of such a device. Of course the users of this device would soon get bored of pushing a button to safely takeoff, do aerobactics and land perfectly every time. This would be to the benefit of the industry and more than likely, no one else.

The industry has a large market for things like "crash resistant" airplanes like the Aircore and the Co-Pilot, which is what the beginner thinks he wants, not what the purist thinks the beginner needs.

Take care,
CCR
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