In an Airbus the AP is always on, and the sidestick controls it just like the 4 buttons on the FCU
Then what is the purpose of the 2 buttons on the FCU labelled AP1 and AP2 ?
What is the purpose of the red button on the sidestick?
Why do I have to make continuous corrections to fly an accurate flightpath/ILS compared to doing nothing if the AP button is selected on or not ?
I bet you are the one of these people that also says that you can't handfly an Airbus. But then what is the purpose of holding and moving the sidestick with your hand ?