boeing a/t
hello every one,
if mr boeing flight crew training manual (b737), advises to fly manual with a/t off, there must be a reason for it. the reason being : it' s just more simple & easier to do. firstly, as said in a post above, it's mentally, the word manual just mean that: "manual =no automatics" & it' s easy to remember. secondly, it' s also more comfortable for pilots & passengers alike, in that, when you fly manually with a/t engaged, even the slightiest pitch adjustement, yanks the thurstlevers slightly forward or aft, depending on your pitch change & your straight & level flight path more or less resembles a dolphin ondulation.
however it is allowed & advised to take off & climb with a/t engaged, because, once climb thrust is set, the thrust remain fixed & you use manual pitch to control speed, as in your cessna 150. after levelling off manually, you then disengage the a/t & enjoy the delight of manual flight. the emphasis here is : disengage a/t AFTER levelling off, so the a/t reduces to find an average N1 position for the speed you want to fly. you then adjust the thrustlevers manually as required & you are then a real "HOTAS" pilot.(Hands On Throttle And Stick).
regards,
bm,