Originally Posted by
mickjoebill
Have we passed the point in modern aviation where it is not possible to (quickly) switch off all these pilot and performance aids and fly “manually”?
At very least, the last resort if flying in VFR conditions?
Mjb
With a aircraft with powered flying controls let alone fly by wire signaled power controls define what manual control is.
Without any force feedback and at higher speeds it would be easy to badly over stress an aircraft.
plus
If you want pilots trained and current to fly without the “aids to flight” under stressful conditions you will need significant training both initial and recurrent. That won’t come cheap.