Originally Posted by
CayleysCoachman
because a pilot who can fly doesn’t need them
Low altitude in a high performance commercial jet:15 minutes before you start to get tired. 30 minutes with a lot of practice. Beyond all of us start to suffer and a single moment of lack of attention ends in "oops". High altitude is a lot worse.
It's not about your skills that are going to save you, it's about the distraction that will kill you. Even the voice of a stewardess can change your attitude...
We've learned the hard way. The crashes happened also in the days when people thought they had skills. It's a required asset, not a bullet proof defense. The same should be said about knowledge and use automation.