Originally Posted by
hans brinker
I look funny at pilots that hand fly all the way up, and then leave the AP on till 500ft on the approach. Climbing is easy, just keep the nose pointed up, once clean no more trimming required, and there is (mostly) no requirement to hit TOC at a specific spot. Hand flying the arrival takes a lot more skill, also, if the FD is on you might as well keep the AP on.....
It's certainly better then never, keeps the scan going. Approaches can get really busy in the big airports and hand flying then really increases the workload, especially for the PM. At the smaller airports or non busy times have at it.