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Bruce,
As stated previously, when the aircraft RVSM certification requires operation in RVSM with the autopilot engaged, then it's got to be engaged. Further, when the operational authority documents of the company flying in RVSM stipulate that the autopilot will be engaged, then it will be engaged.
Each aircraft I have flown in RVSM required that the autopilot not only be functional while in RVSM, but be engaged, and when level required that the altitude hold feature be used, as well as the altitude capture be utilized when climbing or descending in RVSM. This was also a company requirement at each operation where I've worked, per the approved company manuals and guidance, and this left us no options but to comply.
Hand flying up to FL290 and once again below was often practiced and encouraged, but not while in RVSM.
As stated previously, when the aircraft RVSM certification requires operation in RVSM with the autopilot engaged, then it's got to be engaged. Further, when the operational authority documents of the company flying in RVSM stipulate that the autopilot will be engaged, then it will be engaged.
Each aircraft I have flown in RVSM required that the autopilot not only be functional while in RVSM, but be engaged, and when level required that the altitude hold feature be used, as well as the altitude capture be utilized when climbing or descending in RVSM. This was also a company requirement at each operation where I've worked, per the approved company manuals and guidance, and this left us no options but to comply.
Hand flying up to FL290 and once again below was often practiced and encouraged, but not while in RVSM.
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----> bruce
http://www.aeroexpress.com/products/pdfs/SECA.pdf
page 15 and 16.. a lot more everywhere, but check your MEL as well to look at the procedure in order to fly with AFCS inop.
---> 411A
CAT3... well in the falcons this is handflying down to CAt3b with HUD, CAT2 is AP ( no HUD required).. only autoland requires Autopilot
EDIT .. Appendix G FAR 91 extract : (2) The aircraft must be equipped with at least one automatic altitude control system that controls the aircraft altitude --
http://www.aeroexpress.com/products/pdfs/SECA.pdf
page 15 and 16.. a lot more everywhere, but check your MEL as well to look at the procedure in order to fly with AFCS inop.
---> 411A
CAT3... well in the falcons this is handflying down to CAt3b with HUD, CAT2 is AP ( no HUD required).. only autoland requires Autopilot
EDIT .. Appendix G FAR 91 extract : (2) The aircraft must be equipped with at least one automatic altitude control system that controls the aircraft altitude --
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