Autopilot on MEL
I am writing a paper on Cockpit Automation and I would like to know if some of you could help me.
I would like to know if the event of all autopilots INOP are 'no-go' items on today's commercial aircraft (737, A320, 767..) MEL (Minimum Equipment List)? Can the aircraft be dispatched without the AP, even for short-range flights (non-RVSM flights)?
Thanks a lot in advance.