I was wondering to what the correct procedure is taking manual control of the plane after you are established on ILS approach, but up to this point have been flying on autopilot. Do you just pull down the AFS OVRD OFF switches or something else? Thank you. Also after landing the "autopilot" voice keeps repeating and I don't know how to shut it off, my PFD shows "RETARD" where speed would be with "ATF OFF" circled and the "HEADING" & "ALT" circled a/p off, also shows T/O CLAMP 1700 in ALT section? Thank you.

I use the default Z key to disconnect autopilot, hit twice to silence alarm. I keep autothrottle engaged and use F1 to close them at about 30-50ft. The trick to handflying her is to make small corrections, once mastered she is very easy to bring in.

I use the default Z key to disconnect autopilot, hit twice to silence alarm. I keep autothrottle engaged and use F1 to close them at about 30-50ft. The trick to handflying her is to make small corrections, once mastered she is very easy to bring in.

Z doesn't seem to work for me...Any indeas?

Assign it using the pmdg keycommands menu.