Originally Posted by
BraceBrace
And that's the topic here: does APFD use decrease our situational awareness? No, it should increase. If not, maybe you need some training on the proper use of APFD systems. Otherwise it sounds like you are throwing away the baby with the bathwater.
In an odd way, for me it does. If I'm flying with the FD on, my tendency is to follow them so closely that I haven't a clue what's going on. Wind direction, groundspeed, power? No clue. With the automation off, I'm actively scanning these parameters, and so feel more in tune with how things are going.