Do all aircraft...

.... necessarily have Autopilot?

Ramapriya

No

"Ramapriya" wrote in message
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... necessarily have Autopilot?

Ramapriya

Never flew one that did.
--
Gene Seibel
Gene & Sue's Aeroplanes - http://pad39a.com/gene/planes.html
Because I fly, I envy no one.

Wow, but isn't that a pain in, say, a 3-hour flight? To not being able
to let go of the control column and stretch the legs can be tiresome,
I'd imagine.
And what if you've to go to the loo?

Ramapriya



Gene Seibel wrote:
Never flew one that did.
--
Gene Seibel
Gene & Sue's Aeroplanes - http://pad39a.com/gene/planes.html
Because I fly, I envy no one.

"Ramapriya" wrote in message
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... necessarily have Autopilot?

No. An autopilot is an expensive luxury on small light planes.

"Ramapriya" wrote in message
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Wow, but isn't that a pain in, say, a 3-hour flight? To not being able
to let go of the control column and stretch the legs can be tiresome,
I'd imagine.
And what if you've to go to the loo?

Lavatories are located at each end of the flight. There is no room to stand
up or walk around in most small planes. They are even smaller than the
interiors of most compact cars.

Ramapriya,

To not being able
to let go of the control column and stretch the legs can be tiresome,
I'd imagine.


You can do both. Not for THAT long, but for a minute or so under most
circumstances. Legs you cen move freely for hours.

--
Thomas Borchert (EDDH)

Its called an external catheter an if you cannot hold it for 3 hours you may
need to go see a Urologist to see whats wrong.




"Ramapriya" wrote in message
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Wow, but isn't that a pain in, say, a 3-hour flight? To not being able
to let go of the control column and stretch the legs can be tiresome,
I'd imagine.
And what if you've to go to the loo?

Ramapriya



Gene Seibel wrote:
Never flew one that did.
--
Gene Seibel
Gene & Sue's Aeroplanes - http://pad39a.com/gene/planes.html
Because I fly, I envy no one.

Ramapriya wrote:
Wow, but isn't that a pain in, say, a 3-hour flight? To not being
able
to let go of the control column and stretch the legs can be tiresome,
I'd imagine.
And what if you've to go to the loo?

It's not too difficult. In the summer, I usually make a few 8 hr.
flights up north. Two legs of 3.5 to 4 hours. If the plane is
properly trimmed, I can fly with a very light touch on the yoke, or
even using my knee. Leg stretching is easy, as rudder is not usually
required in cruise. The loo situation is solved by careful planning
of fluid intake.

My plane has an autopilot (single axis wing-leveler) that has been
inoperative since I bought the plane over 10 yrs. ago. I haven't seen
the need to spend the money to have it fixed. It's primary value is
amusement. It wants to roll hard right every time it's turned on.
Occasionally, I'll secretly turn it on while another pilot is flying
from the right seat. The look on their faces is priceless :-)
John Galban=====N4BQ (PA28-180)

Ramapriya wrote:

Wow, but isn't that a pain in, say, a 3-hour flight? To not being able
to let go of the control column and stretch the legs can be tiresome,
I'd imagine.

Yes, it's extremely painful, tiresome and boring. I'd strongly advise
against learning to fly. (Make a couple of children instead, much more
fun and not more expensive.)

Stefan