Originally Posted by
Check Airman
The first time I flew the A320 without AT, it was quite a ride. With a bit of repetition, it becomes a lot easier though, and I’d say is my normal landing configuration.
The first time i flew the A320 (raw data) with AT on was quite a ride. Manual flight - manual thrust was the norm, both in training and on the line in the airline where i transitioned from Boeing to Airbus. That said, nowadays manual thrust is all but forbidden, as is AP/FD off for TCAS as the automatic TCAS mode does it better anyway.