Originally Posted by arketip
BS .
The reason I made that comment was because these scenarios are where stick and rudder skills are the
only thing that will result in a good landing. You can be the best button-pusher of all time but if you can't hand-fly very well, then you will have a reduced chance of a successful outcome, either landing in the zone or having the presence of mind to GA. Another Prune thread commented on the rough-controlling that sometimes occurs as soon as the AP is disconnected. That's because increasingly, people can't "fly" any more.