FAA urges ICAO to address erosion of 'manual' piloting skills

[Longtimer]

Originally Posted by HalinTexas

Manual flying skills have been on the radar at the FAA for several years. Airlines have been adding this training for a couple of years now.

Note the date: https://www.law.cornell.edu/cfr/text/14/121.423

Here is what they published in 2017:
https://www.faa.gov/other_visit/aviation_industry/airline_operators/airline_safety/safo/all_safos/media/2017/SAFO17007.pdf
http://www.faa.gov/other_visit/aviat...ne_safety/safo
A SAFO contains important safety information and may include recommended action. SAFO content should be especially valuable to air carriers in meeting their statutory duty to provide service with the highest possible degree of safety in the public interest. Besides the specific action recommended in a SAFO, an alternative action may be as effective in addressing the safety issue named in the SAFO.
Subject: Manual Flight Operations Proficiency
Purpose: This SAFO encourages the development of training and line-operations policies which will ensure that proficiency in manual flight operations is developed and maintained for air carrier pilots.