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auto pilot v hand fly
On long x-countries, and especially in IFR, I fly AP. The one in the
172SP from the flight school usually works well, tho it has been known to act up - inducing a roll for no apparent reason. So I always keep an eye on the AH and TC to make sure nothing untoward is going on. East coast flight, like another poster said, especially single pilot, AP comes in very handy. I fly in and out of NYC airspace, and coming in during a heavy push, single pilot IFR, I don't care if it's CAVU, the AP is on the whole time til I'm cleared for the approach. You don't have time to be distracted by anything when the freq is that jammed up, and unless it's an emergency, ATC doesn't want you doing anything they're not expecting... otherwise expect to get booted out of the Bravo pronto. |
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