Originally Posted by
megan
So what skills do they have to handle an AP1 & AP2 failure where no automatic stabilisation capability exists, it's in the emergency checklist..
We never do that in the simulator with trainees. I don't ever recall an AP being failed, let alone both, to expose the trainees to this malfunction. The instructors have to be able to do it, but not the customers. The only time flight happens with the AP's off is when the pilot trainee forgets to turn them on before take-off, which can be interesting. It's tough enough getting all the basic stuff done within the time allocated let alone having a bit of fun with the AP's off.