A/P disconnect - stick or panel?

[az_gila]

Originally Posted by flyinga

I'm with Alan on this one; put switches in both places, or at least have an alternative method of disabling the autopilot.

And the alternative method can simply be a pullable breaker on the circuit that provides power to the servos.

Simply bypass all of the software and hardware in the loop.

[Norman CYYJ]

All autopilots that I have worked on over the last fifty years have a master power switch to the entire system. You must have a way of turning them off that cannot fail in the event that it fails, whether it is on an aircraft, boat or ship.

[truflite]

I have the GRT Sport in my 7A project with the GRT A/P servos. I have DPST momentary on switch on the panel. This switch when depressed will either engage or disengage the A/P. This system also has a disconnect only switch will be on the stick. This gives me the safety of having to reach to the panel to turn the A/P on so as to not accidently engage it at the stick. But I have the ability to disengage the A/P from either position with the stick switch being closer for an emergency disconnect.