Originally Posted by
cappt
It's certainly better then never, keeps the scan going. Approaches can get really busy in the big airports and hand flying then really increases the workload, especially for the PM. At the smaller airports or non busy times have at it.
FD&AT on, just keep the FD centered, zero scan required. I encourage everyone to properly handfly the arrival and approach (AP/FD/AT OFF) wx/traffic permitting. Amazing how few do it.