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Old 17th May 2010, 09:36
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swedflyer
 
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PT6A vs RadAlt2010

Engaging the autopilot at 200 feet and disengaging just before landing does not improve your flying skills, it doesn't even maintain them.

We all learned flying by hand. Keep up that skill! One day you might need it in minimum weather. Fly manual departures, ILS, VOR, NDB or visual, whatever it is. Twice a year in the sim is not enough! I bet that the day you need the autopilot the most, it's not there. Then it's nice to be confident. Especially for yourself.

Just another 10 cents.
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