Originally Posted by
Fursty Ferret
Load of rubbish. Reliably informed the auto thrust thing is true, otherwise you can do what you want.
Manual handling is defined as pilot control of speed and flight path. Not possible when full time use of auto thrust is mandatory SOP.
For the pedants, route flying, I mean mainly approach and landings. Modern jet aircraft obviously designed to be flown on autopilot in cruise.
I suppose practice once or twice a year in the sim is ok??