Autopilot/Control

[Chris]

Androu,

Here is an article that I wrote several years ago about hand flying at the airlines. I can tell you that autopilot on or off, the pilots are always in control of the airplane.

Chris

Hand Flying at the Airlines

This article originally appeared on www.pilotjobs.com As an airline pilot, I often find myself answering questions about flying and many times dispelling misconceptions. One of the questions that I am frequently asked is: “How much do you actually fly the airplane?” Some people think the whole task of flying is automated while others believe we are hand flying the airplane the entire time. The reality is it is a mixture of both, with a heavy emphasis on automation. In small airplanes, such …