Originally Posted by
Lyman
If he can command it, it is not AUTO..... He is flying a powered elevator, and if he snuffs Autotrim, he'll get fired....
Auto/Manual, there is a difference....
Firstly - proof of what you're saying please.
Secondly - autotrim is separate and distinct from flightpath automation and always has been.
Finally - autotrim is separate and distinct from FMS/FMC automation and is slaved to pitch commands made by the PIC. Autotrim is an automatic system slaved to the pitch commands given to the aircraft whether those commands come from the FMC/FD/Autopilot or the guy sitting in the command seat. Autotrim cannot be "snuffed" or disabled through crew action.