He demonstrated an auto in the video ... how can anyone say it will not auto ??
he demonstrated a descent to a flare and a power recovery - was it actually in auto? What would be better proof is a full touchdown auto.
In the other video he hasn't learned how to prevent sink at the end of a quickstop either and seems blissfully unaware of the proximity of his tail to the ground.
Don't get me wrong, I admire what he has done but he is only a small part of the way there.