They do come with glass cockpits. I talked to the factory once and asked them why almost all of them came with full IFR panels with dual 530's etc. He said their main customers were ex-airline types and that's what they wanted. Why would you be flying open cockpit in conditions that would warrant that kind of equipment. I like the N3N I fly, very basic instruments a COMM and a TXP. I do like using a handheld GPS as reading and folding maps can be a pain in open cockpit. As for autopilot just bring a friend along.