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DOT IG Stresses Manual Flying Skills, Pilot Monitoring

Recent accidents have shown that pilots who typically fly with automation can make errors when confronted with an unexpected event.

The U.S. DOT Inspector General issued two recommendations to the FAA concerning pilot monitoring and manual flying skills as aircraft become more automated. While aircraft automation can improve efficiency and reduce pilot workload, pilots who typically fly with automation can make errors when confronted with an unexpected event or transitioning to manual flying, the agency said. (Photo: Chad Trautvetter/AIN)

By Chad Trautvetter • Online Editor

January 11, 2016

While aircraft automation can improve efficiency and reduce pilot workload, recent accidents have shown that pilots who typically fly with automation can make errors when confronted with an unexpected event or transitioning to manual flying, according to a U.S. DOT Inspector General report issued late last week. The FAA estimates that automation is used 90 percent of the time in flight.

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