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Old 16th Nov 2010, 16:27
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just-nick
 
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"TCS" Functionality on Big Iron

Many private/business jet aircraft (Citations and Lears and at least some of the bigger Bombardiers that I know of, presumably others) have a TCS function as part of the autopilot -- one one-touch button that deactivates the autopilot while held to allow a brief bit of hand-flying and when released reactivates the autopilot synchronized to the new heading/attitude/etc.

Does this functionality exist in the commercial world? What about regionals (were I could imagine the ability for some quick hand flying would be more valuable)?

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--Nick
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