1900D ILS Approach

[Guest rog74]

>I appreciate those who comment on hand flying the B1900D and I>would not fault them for not wanting to use the A/P. On the>other hand, those that only hand fly the B1900D and never use>the A/P really don't know this discussion and shouldn't fault>those that want a functional A/P.>>I think for the price point this product is great.Oh, don't get me wrong, I am not attacking anyone's opinion. Just pointing out the quandary for those of us that enjoy some healthy chop and low vis. The default auto doesn't like chop....at all. I agree with everything you said above.Cheers,Roger

[Guest aca_dia]

Quite a few 1900C & D models operated by US Air Express and other carriers have no autopilot. Colgan Air (US Airways Express) has no autopilots in any of the 1900D's that I know of. Or at least not in the part of the fleet that operates into Maine & Vermont. A friend of mine who is a pilot at Commutair reports than only some of the 1900D

[CF104 0]

Hi Roger,Sorry, none of that was directed at your post as I'm in agreement with you about flying in tough weather with a half decent A/P. It was directed more so to the people who post that they nevr use the A/P and tell us we should just hand fly it.Cheers,JohnBoeing 727/737, Lockheed C-130 Mechanichttp://www.precisionmanuals.com/images/forum/ng_driver.jpg

[Guest skid_man]

With regards to my post I generally have the autopilot fly the aircraft when at altitude and enroute and I find it is good at this. Once I get within the Terminal Control Area, however, and I am getting instruction from ATC I will generally hand fly the aircraft and I always hand fly the approach. For me it is my favourite part of flying in both the flight sim world and in real world flying!Cheers,Richard Rowe:-)

[falcon999 24]

>What is the fun of letting "George" fly the airplane.Hmmm... not sure about this? I think it is fun when "George" gets to fly the airplane. :-lol:-)