Lonewolf 50.
I do agree with you.
The training department of the airlines have the following 2 options.
1) Airline pilots are not very good at manual flying, therefore they should avoid it.
2) Airline pilots are not very good at manual flying, therefore they should practice it.
I prefer option 2 because I regularly hand fly when not jet lagged. But for someone who has always engaged the autopilot at 200 feet after takeoff and disconnected it at 500 feet before landing, a manual practice in the sim every six months is not enough and he/she should use the automatics whenever possible.
How long before someone declares an emergency for an unexpected autopilot disconnect?
Last edited by draglift; 11th Jul 2013 at 15:12.