The right level of automation to use for abnormal and emergency procedures is:

The right level of automation to use for abnormal and emergency procedures is:

• A. For abnormal and emergency procedures → Fly manual only
• B. For abnormal and emergency procedures → Use automation to give more time and allow both crewmembers to participate in the resolution
• C. For abnormal and emergency procedures → Disable automation
• D. For abnormal and emergency procedures → Use automation to reduce workload only for one crewmember

Answer: (B)

When handling abnormal or emergency procedures, the aim is to manage workload and preserve situational awareness by letting automation handle routine, time-consuming tasks so you gain more time to diagnose the situation and plan actions. Automation can keep the aircraft in a safe flight envelope, manage flight path, and perform monitoring and non-critical steps, freeing both crewmembers to focus on understanding what’s happening and coordinating the resolution. Using automation this way supports shared workload and teamwork. It allows both pilots to participate in the resolution, maintaining a clear, collaborative approach: one person can monitor and verify information while the other critiques options and leads actions, all with automation reducing the risk of missed cues or rushed, single-handed decisions. Choosing to fly manual only adds heavy workload and narrows the window for proper analysis. Disabling automation removes useful protections and time-saving functions, which is not practical in time-pressured situations. Limiting automation’s benefit to only one crewmember leaves the other overwhelmed and reduces cross-checks and mutual monitoring, which are essential for safe handling of abnormal conditions.

When handling abnormal or emergency procedures, the aim is to manage workload and preserve situational awareness by letting automation handle routine, time-consuming tasks so you gain more time to diagnose the situation and plan actions. Automation can keep the aircraft in a safe flight envelope, manage flight path, and perform monitoring and non-critical steps, freeing both crewmembers to focus on understanding what’s happening and coordinating the resolution.

Using automation this way supports shared workload and teamwork. It allows both pilots to participate in the resolution, maintaining a clear, collaborative approach: one person can monitor and verify information while the other critiques options and leads actions, all with automation reducing the risk of missed cues or rushed, single-handed decisions.

Choosing to fly manual only adds heavy workload and narrows the window for proper analysis. Disabling automation removes useful protections and time-saving functions, which is not practical in time-pressured situations. Limiting automation’s benefit to only one crewmember leaves the other overwhelmed and reduces cross-checks and mutual monitoring, which are essential for safe handling of abnormal conditions.