manual climb/descend in RVSM
Can someone answer this question about RVSM ops. over EASA countries...
Is it allowed to climb/descend manually in RVSM aerospace or is it a legal requirement to have the autopilot on?
I know that FAA allows this, not sure about EASA.
The reason why I ask this is that in my previous airline, with my fellow countrymen, we often flew complete manual climbs/descends, with only the cruise in AP.