Originally Posted by
rickair7777
Yeah, but if the AP goes off someone with low instrument time could easily get disoriented...especially because we don't get a lot of practice. The idea is to have enough gauge time in the past so that you can automatically fall back on it if needed.
Actual vs. hood doesn't make much difference, except those with actual probably know a bit about ice too
Yes I agree, but since most slap the AP on at 500 feet I would be curious to see how effective their scan would be if they needed to shoot an app to mins after months of not hand flying in clear and blue, no less in the clouds.
Good idea for everyone to click off the AP in actual once in while to keep those skills sharp. We had an MEL AP/FD for a few days and had to shoot all apps to mins because of cigs. Fun times!!