LEM
What amazes me is when I see pilots scared of flying with the autopilot inoperative.
Reminds me of several years ago - got called to the flight deck on the Queen of the Skies (DC10 for the youngsters) just before departure and all autopilot systems dead.
As there were two extra flight crew on this sector I suggested fly it manually back to base - the look of horror on the assembled faces was something to behold.
Needless to say we cancelled the flight and everyone stayed an extra night in the Hilton
