Originally Posted by
vessbot
I can only speak for what I see at my regional (which I won't name because I don't want to cause a ruckus). Hand flying was deemphasized in training and is rarely done on the line above 1000 feet. I think I've only seen one captain ever turn the AP off in IMC.
That's a bit of a stretch to go from saying that hand flying is deemphasized in training to hand flying is essentially an emergency procedure.
I know that if I'm in the back and the AP quits, I would hope the crew diverts to a VMC field
If that is indeed true and how you feel about the pilot's ability at your airline, it sounds like your airline should immediately be shut down and all it's pilots given re-examination rides.
And just because that is the way it is at your airline, doesn't mean it is that way other places. I would have no problem doing some handflying, nor would I give a second thought to sitting in back if my fellow workers had to do it. Even in IMC!?!
