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if the autopilot is engaged, you can’t physically move the wheels, because it is moving them for you.

I’m pretty sure on newer 737s the autopilot disconnects when it detects a sufficient physical force on the yoke. But yeah the button is easier and safer.

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mkwt@lemmy.world ⁨1⁩ ⁨day⁩ ago

I’m pretty sure on newer 737s the autopilot disconnects when it detects a sufficient physical force on the yoke.

On airplanes that don’t do this, the autopilot servos are clutched so that you can still override them by applying a specified amount of force. There are reinforced points on the bottom of the dash panel that you can use with your foot to get leverage to help with this.

(This also applies as a backup on planes that do disconnect)

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