And make sure you know all the ways to turn it off/disable it.

"Dave Butler" wrote in message
news:1120659733.724673@sj-nntpcache-3...
Yeah, it's too bad we don't usually get instruction in how to use these
things.
If you're going to self-instruct be sure to explore the edges of what
happens in
altitude-hold when the airspeed bleeds off. Does it disconnect, or fly you
into
a stall, or what?

Self-instruction is better than no instruction at all, and may be better
than
what you would get if you asked an instructor.

Dave