TukwillaFlyboy
I've done countless flight tests on Boeing aircraft - and observed many simulator sessions. The PF always has one hand on the thrust levers during the final approach/landing phases.
It's that sort of basic piloting skill that would have saved the Asiana 777 at SFO. I remain convinced that a major contributory factor in that accident was that the PF had recently crossed over from flying Airbus, without sufficient difference training (such as hammering in the need for follow the thrust levers during final approach/landing).
With the notable exception of the 787, the autothrottle system on Boeing aircraft is not designed or certified as 'flight critical' - but I bet they don't teach the pilots that part...