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Old June 5th 10, 04:40 AM posted to rec.aviation.piloting
Bob Noel[_6_]
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Default auto pilot v hand fly

In article
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a wrote:

A recent post regarding technology made me curious about something

The question for other pilots: on a 3 or 5 hour XC, do you let the
transistors do the work, or do you mostly fly the airplane from
"Clear" up to idle cut off?

[snip]
What do YOU do?


IFR - I tend to utilize the autopilot. My 140 is a little
sensitive in roll.

VFR - about 50/50 autopilot/hand fly on the cruise portions.