Originally Posted by
john_tullamarine
I'm an unabashed dinosaur. Yes, the pilot does need to be on top of the attractive and eye-catching bells and whistles but when things get too far out of the routine perceptions of line pilot reality, unless the pilot is able to do the stick and rudder stuff adequately, all might be lost very quickly.
So am I. It appears that pilots are dispensing with the basics because they have been lulled into a false sense of security by the bells and whistles. I often hear "Why are you checking that, the computer will tell you if it's out of limits". That is the first step on a slippery slope.