Originally Posted by
Booker
I just heard that one last week, supposedly second-hand from an LCA's mouth. Does it really work?
Worked when I did it fresh outta IOE. But I have a history of not letting the autopilot fly that far into any approach so I couldn't tell ya. I'm one of "those" guys who kicks it off between 4000'-8000' feet so it's been awhile.
Originally Posted by
freezingflyboy
I've heard that too. Never tried it though. If it's VMC I usually do just kill the AP. I have kicked off the AP when it starts S-turning in IMC but that seems to make a lot of CAs nervous.
And I believe the phrase is "for all
intents and purposes"
If you really want to freak 'em out...turn off the FD too.