guarding controls whilst on a/p
Our company S.O.P.s state" whilst below msa" a/p to be guarded.Hand flying is not encouraged at all,hence erosion of flying skills,Seen it too many times,A/P disengaged by enthusiastic rt. seat,A/C all over the sky.!,in fairness,cant really blame anyone,company wants automatics,especially on SIX sector days,your are too knackered to "pole" the a/c.