The topic is Boeing but then!
From airbus document below:
AUTOMATION
Imagine that you have a 3rd pilot on the flight deck who flies perfectly and does exactly what you tell him to do - but has no idea of safety and no fear of crashing !
AUTOMATION
Key Principles
- You maintain control of the aircraft ALWAYS
- Ensure you thoroughly understand the system and interfaces
- Use the appropriate level of automation for the situation
- Ensure both crew are fully aware of what has been programmed
- Monitor and anticipate continuously.
MANAGING AUTOMATION
- Decide on the flight path you want and condition of your aircraft.
- Instruct the automation to do it.
- Observe what the automation tells you it is going to do.
- Check that it is doing it.
- Monitor progress.
- Be prepared for what it is going todo next.
- Confirm that the a/c follows the flight path and is in the condition that you want.