We need to do simulated CAT II and sometimes even CAT III autoland for maintenance requirements to keep the aircraft certified. This has to be done at specific intervals.
Autolands also need training, it is common to do it in good from time to time to refresh the procedures.... And it is no CATIII landing, they disconnected AP at around 80ft.
Sooo pathetic to turn off the autopilot at the very last seconds before touchdown. Seriously, I´ve always thought it requires special skills to fly an airliner but sometimes I wonder if it´s the complete contrary.
We need to do simulated CAT II and sometimes even CAT III autoland for maintenance requirements to keep the aircraft certified. This has to be done once every month or so, I believe. That's not what is normally regularly done. Take a breather, landing is not the special skill we need, by the way.