AUTOMATION

Cockpit automation has the potential to increase or decrease the flight safety, depending on how well you use the equipment. Automation can conserve resources and attention, relieving pilot workload and giving time for supervision. However, if given too much control, the cockpit becomes boring, and errors can go unnoticed amongst the monotony.

Pilots can also become less confident in their basic airmanship and flying skills. A high degree of automation may alter traditional tasks so much that your attention and competence is reduced once you are out of the loop. Thus, communication and coordination call for a greater effort from the crew.