AFCS/Autopilot Failure Mode Training
I imagine that the training sims available to the pilots posting to this thread all include pretty complete training with various modes off.
Question: Is there much ( any? ) failure mode training involving runaways of the various parts/pieces of the system, i.e., series actuator/parallel actuator failures, and the like? Failure modes when you are down to one AFCS/Autopilot, i.e., a for example, 10-15% series actuator runaway ( assuming the actuator runs at 100% of full control per second, but the authority is limited to 10-15 % of full control ). Trim failures wherein the trim runs away at whatever its rate limited value is, and the pilot has to wait the requisite 3 seconds before reacting. That whole repertoire of "fun"?
Just checked with an old friend on the SA side of this question, and his take on the sim training was that a lot of systems off training was done, but little/no " hardover* " training. (* US English for runaways).