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@Martin1 No intent to be condescending, the comment about low-level was a fairly flippant attempt at humour! However, the B2 was introduced in the same year Gary Powers was shot down in the U2 and that prompted the move from high level to low level, so the B2 Vulcans only did four or five years of what the original concept was designed around before spending the vast majority of its career (almost 20 years) in the low-level attack role (Blue Steel until 1970, then conventional or tactical nuclear afterwards).
I find flying the Vulcan at low level, with the poor visibility from the cockpit, much more rewarding than sticking the autopilot on, hence my comment. Some of the original routings are described online, a couple of the low-level entry points to the UK low flying system being not far from me along the South Wales coastline and there is also a very good video on YouTube of the last days of 617 squadron's Vulcan time with a planned low level sortie. Obviously not everyone's cup of tea, but whilst I hope the fix gets released soon I don't think the package should be described as 'not fit for purpose' solely on the basis of a non-functional autopilot. Anyway, check your PMs for a potential temporary fix.
Cheers,
Paul.
