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?

I believe that is what he was alluding to, although he did not expand on
the point other than a few general sentences. IIRC, he stating that
allowing the AP to fly frees up the more of the pilot's brain cycles to
monitor engine instruments, charts, GPS, weather, as well as completely
prepare for the upcoming approach.

Collins did mention the dilemma of maintaining proficiency with hand
flying, but he still advocates the majority of flying be done by the AP in
IMC, as (in his experience) the big picture in IMC is so crucial to a
successful outcome.

There is complete segment on another of his DVDs devoted solely to the use
of AP. I expect that he expands on these thoughts, but I have yet to view
it.

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Peter












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