On Fri, 31 Oct 2003 16:11:52 GMT, David Megginson
wrote:

Peter R. writes:

Interesting you mention this point. I am in the process of watching
a few of the Richard Collins Sporty's aviation DVDs. In the IFR
Tips and Techniques DVD, he offers a PoV that suggest a pilot hand
flying in IMC does not necessarily have the big picture view that a
pilot who uses an AP might.

I haven't heard that before. Is it because hand flying doesn't leave
you as much time to look at charts, etc., and interpret secondary
information?

Pretty much, but it also eliminates the danger of turning in the
direction you look.

Turn your head to the right and look down at charts and you will have
a tendency to do the same with the airplane. With "George" doing the
flying that doesn't happen. OTOH never forget to keep up the
scan...Although rare, George can make mistakes too and sometimes some
rather rapid ones.


Roger Halstead (K8RI EN73 & ARRL Life Member)
www.rogerhalstead.com
N833R World's oldest Debonair? (S# CD-2)
All the best,


David