sabenaboy Thanks for the reaction. Kindly understand that the first version I typed read "exclusively" and I changed that to "overwhelmingly" after having scrolled up to double check and seeing your name.
I think that your
and vilas' comments:
There's one solution that will ALLWAYS work in ANY SITUATION where the automatics don't do what you expect them to do: switch them off, (A/P, F/D and A/T), put the aircraft in the position you want it to be (attitude, bank...) and adjust the thrust as necessary. Then and only THEN, you could re-engage the automatics as desired/needed. This is a simple solution, that will work in any situation where the automatics don't 'behave'.
Knowing automation well does not indicate you cannot hand fly. In adverse environmental conditions disconnecting the AP at the drop of a hat can and has created problems.
outline the course boundaries perfectly. Calling "CoM", which is our board's version of
the Hitler argument, is foul play in this game.
Whilst I reworded to allow specifically for your personal expertise,
post #13 -
written the way it is - gets a yellow card. Not because of it's merit that a pilot is one who does not fear to disconnect the automatics and knows well how to handle the A/C manually with style, but because of the argument's shape.