Modern airliner autopilots still require constant pilot inputs, monitoring, and oversight.
When people say "autopilot," they usually refer to the suite of automated flying capabilities and plane attitude control that an airplane can do. However, what "autopilot" is varies from plane to ...
South African investigators have disclosed that an Airbus A330-300 pilot tried to stabilise an overspeed manually during a clear-air turbulence encounter, rather than leaving the autopilot engaged.