Private IFR rating and Commercial IFR rating ?

[WLIU]

Autopilots fail, usually at the worst possible time. Don't ask how I know.

To safely fly in the clouds you need to be able to hand-fly and know how to use all of the equipment in your panel. An autopilot is a great aid. But it should never be your primary means of keeping the airplane upright. And there may come a day when you only have your ship's battery, one comm, and one nav, to get down out of the clouds. Autopilots take power to run and you might not want to run down your battery that way knowing that it has to last until you are on a runway.

Best of luck,

Wes