Re: Autopilot on an aircraf.....
True, but pilots are given years of training, including in how to use the autopilot
I had 45 hours of training[1] before I was granted a licence. Many car drivers have more than that before their first solo...
The point about a pilot's licence is that there is a combination of examination and continuous assessment - with the instructors taking personal responsibility for much of the student's conduct, even if the student is alone in the aircraft.
Vic.
[1] That included the two hours of my test...
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