Airline Pilot Central Forums - View Single Post - Autopilot at 30,000 ft and higher?

05-07-2016, 05:47 AM

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Twin Wasp

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I've hand flown a 727 at 42,000 feet. Definitely not a fly by wire aircraft. Autopilots are normally used in cruise because hand flying becomes tedious after a while. Nothing to do with "dexterity" or "thin air."

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