A question, if I may:
When the aircraft is landing on autopilot, does the pilot flying usually "guard the stick", i.e. have hands very close to the controls and be ready to take over from the A/P if necessary?
Or is the philosophy that once it's on A/P, it is going to stay that way regardless? What about go-arounds?
(Reason for asking - as an ex gliding instructor - please don't laugh - I found it as demanding, if not more so, to guard the stick when a student pilot was handling. I'm sure it kept me in at least as good practice as hands on, in that very limited scenario. Just wondered if it works the same with heavy metal.)
Chris N.