737 Autopilot disconnect question
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737 Autopilot disconnect question
Hi all,
I was watching a YouTube video at
(Titled 737 landing at maximum crosswind)
The pilot appears to be hand steering, but later at about 33 seconds into the video, the autopilot disconnect warning sounds.
So, I was wondering was the autopilot actually engaged, and was the pilot just resting his hands on the yoke up to that point?
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Russell
I was watching a YouTube video at
The pilot appears to be hand steering, but later at about 33 seconds into the video, the autopilot disconnect warning sounds.
So, I was wondering was the autopilot actually engaged, and was the pilot just resting his hands on the yoke up to that point?
regards
Russell
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Yes, it is a good habit to have a hand on the control wheel and thrust levers during the approach (personally I keep hands on controls below MSA). He would be following through until autopilot disconnect.
