In this particular sequence of a carrier ops video a few F-18's are launced. It can clearly be seen that the pilots are *not* holding the stick during the launce. They hold the right side grip instead. Does that mean that F-18 launches here are done on AP, i.e. fully automatic ?.....
https://youtu.be/IBuNSoh2utI?t=339
Question : Why ??.... (they don't change left hand from throttle to stick, do they ?..)
Anybody knows ?... Just curious..
Thanks!
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