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Old 16th Nov 2010, 18:48
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dwshimoda
 
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A/C Specific

I think you'll find the answer is aircraft specific. Can't tell you for anything other than the B757, but yes, the controls move (yoke and throttles) - as they always do when the autopilot is in operation. As PF, you keep a light touch on both ready to take over should anything go wrong.

You can override the AP using the breakout function - can't remember the force required off the top of my head - but you are basically creating a highly unstable situation during a critical phase of flight.

Hope this helps.

DW.
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