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They're usually flown by auto-pilot, in one mode or another. That part isn't interesting.
by p_ing 1y ago
They're usually flown by auto-pilot, in one mode or another. That part isn't interesting.
- mrweasel 1y agoI was going to ask, because I was under the impression that commercial airlines are mostly flown by auto-pilot anyway.
- xtracto 1y agoWheels up, feet up!
- timewizard 1y agoEn route. Some carriers prefer pilots to hand fly landings and take offs when the weather allows for it. Maintaining proficiency is a necessity in flight crews.
- greatgib 1y agoFrom my reading of the article, what is interesting is that the copilot accidentally messed with commands during the time that he fainted or his crisis but the autopilot compensated for that.
- timewizard 1y agoIt always will when active. Once you set the control mode and parameters it will always try to maintain them. Additionally if you have flight director enabled it will alter the mode and parameters at specific points in the flight for you automatically. A pilot putting enough force or enough deflection on the controls will automatically disable autopilot and sound the general caution. So it's very lucky he stayed within the autopilot activation envelope.