As mentioned about turbulence on previous page, what we consider moderate bumps in the cockpit can turn into severe in the aft cabin and galley: it really swings around. Might be best to tell all passengers and flight attendants to be seated quickly when moderate turbulence/chop is entered.

Don't be afraid to switch the magic (autopilot etc) off for a minute, if the plane responds in a way that you don't like. Apparently, many Flight Ops departments want you to use the magic at all times. They might have little faith in the normal flying skills or experience level of their pilots.

Some of our guys hand fly it until above FL 180, and I always flew ILS approaches in the HSI VOR mode-you can see the artificial CDI begin to move, and not just the flight director. As long as you can identify the final approach segment etc with a light/tone or DME, it might be ok to use this mode.

[ 06 January 2002: Message edited by: Ignition Override ]</p>

WHAT IS THE POINT OF ALL THAT HAND FLYING? WHEN WAS THE LAST TIME YOU HAD TO DISPLAY YOUR MANUAL FLYING SKILLS DUE TO SOME KIND OF AUTO FLIGHT FAILURE? THIS MACHINE HAS 3 A/P S........I JUST DONT GET IT.

Bendackko,

30 autopilots wouldn't be any good to you going into Corfu, Funchal etc on a dark night.

As an aside, the 757 doesn't fly so well with only the left a/p remaining, the 76 equally poorly with the right a/p. Good manual flying skills are a prerequisite, not a luxury.

(I can't believe I've risen to the bait!!)