Automation Policy
Autopilot ON above 10,000 AAL.
Flight Directors ON at ALL TIMES (except in accordance with certain approach types).
Autothrottle ON at ALL TIMES (unless MEL'd).
Some First Officers not necessarily comfortable with Captains manually flying, (and vice versa) as it increases workload - so therefore brief it well and make sure the other guy is happy and capable with the extra demands on the PNF.
IF you get it wrong you WILL be held accountable for your decision. Period.
Last edited by Mr Good Cat; 19th October 2012 at 05:18.