Originally Posted by
Fritzthepilot
Yep, We have to use the A/P in RVSM . I had an F/O who like to hand fly a lot. Fed showed up to ride in jump seat during F/O's leg. I told F/O to kick on A/P prior to 290. He did, and the bloody fed later made a comment that if we had not used the A/P, he would have written us up.
There are a lot of smart pilots on this forum and so I'll ask for the FAR reference that states that the autopilot must be engaged at all times in RVSM airspace.
Thanks and G'Day Mates
BTW, if the tire tracks look familiar, we've been down this road a few months ago on APF. Exact same thread.