Describe limits on autopilot usage.

Description should include the following concepts:

• The FAA considers a pilot’s use and management of the autopilot to be the equivalent of manipulating the controls, just as one manages other flight control systems (e.g., trim or yaw dampener).
• The autopilot system’s sophistication does not affect a pilot's responsibility to manipulate and manage all control systems, including the autopilot system.

PLT424

Process/Skill Questions:

• Why are there limits on autopilot usage?