Hello Captains
i want to thank you for for your kind participation. As I mentioned earlier in Airbuses from A318 to 380. It is mandatory to use the special outboard armrest while handflying. The instructors at Toulose strictly emphasise on this.
I wanted to know what is the procedure with Boeing and hence made this post.
However now it is apparent from all your insight most of your are resting your elbow on your armrest when hand flying. Some of you are keeping the armrest during up position for take offs and landings.
I saw the Boeing 787 dreamliner cockpit video at Boeing website. The chief Boeing test pilot captain Mike Carricker was fling with both armrests in up position.
I then understood that Boeing installed the armrests to rest arms during cruise. However pilots have found using armrests while handflying makes flying smoother . Also it is more comfortable.
At the same time there are others who find find armrests restrictive. They prefer to fly with both armrests in up position.
When it comes to flying a fly by wire Airbus. The use of out board armrest is a must .
In the world of Boeing the use of armrest is pilots personal preference.
Once again Gentlemen thank you very much for your contribitions.