I think the FAA still credits "failing to fly the plane" as one of the leading causes of IPDS. (instant pilot death syndrome)
That was one thing that my initial instructor, who was a cranky old-timer, always stressed. He said, in an emergency, forget about maps, radios, and gadgets... none of them will save your life if you stop flying the plane - you have to fly the plane.
Now, to put this thread back on topic:
