wavn wrote on Jan 2^nd, 2009 at 10:56am:

Hello all, Bought the 757 for fs9 and fsx a few day's ago and  i.m.o. they are both pure marvellous add-ons. Then the AP: In fs9 there is no problem with desengaging at all. In fsx there is a desengaging problem indeed but with a trick I get it desengaged ok. There are 2 way's to desengage: - with the big "white desengage key" (when I do that I get no sound and no warning) - wit the "z" key (when I do that I get a sound and a warning) In both cases I do the following: I take care, that the plane is flying steady and straight (so when desengaging it will not start a curve or something). After desengaging (the plane followes it's path) and there is no hand flying possible; I wait some seconds (sometimes 2 seconds, sometimes 10 seconds) and I make small movements with my yoke; after these seconds ................  I suddenly see that the yoke reacts ............... and the "hand flying" is again there. Have tried a 100 times and it alway's functioned this way. Ok, it is not how it's mentioned to work I think but for the time being you can manage this way  :). Willem (have the unregistered FSUIPC 4.40  14 november 2008)

This coincides with my experience exactly. The problem is, if you are flying an ILS approach down to minimums, you can't then hand-fly the aircraft in because you will either auto-land or crash before the autopilot disengages. I have an injured arm and can only fly with one hand so I rely extensively on the auto pilot. I do like to hand fly the final 200 feet however and in the 757's current state, this is impossible.

I also find it curious that CS has chosen to remain silent on this issue. Just an acknowledgment that their working on it would go a long way toward easing my frustration.  I wish I had read this forum before committing to this purchase.  :(

Jack