Scott
I have seen it from both sides, as a controller first and as an airline pilot now. I do heed what you and other controllers say, but you really don't know whats going on up there until you are doing the flying. In the
JS means little. Systems management is alot of what we do, but don't think it simplifies things terribly much. I find its easier for me to kick off the autopilot and stay ahead of the plane/ATC/wx, etc. Mutual respect is what makes the system work, but lets not forget that you guys are down there because we are up here, not the other way around.