Originally Posted by
Blueskies21
I wonder how this decision would have gone if it's a 737 or 757 no autopilot into bad weather. I don't know the answer, maybe a mainline guy can chime in. Most beech 1900's don't have autopilots so no autopilot flying clearly isn't out of the ordinary.
As a "Mainline guy" I can can refuse an airplane for almost any reason. No questions asked. I can, almost, guarantee a 75 would never leave the ground without an AP.
That being said. What we are paid to do is make decisions. Those that are second guessing this Captain should, perhaps, be in management.
Then you could second guess him all you want...