I hope no offence was taken skytrucker - none meant!!
I was just sounding off a bit as I get tired of common misconceptions about the Airbus and the way our profession is going.
I am an instructor on the Airbus and flew the Boeing 737 prior to that, so I appreciate the difference between the two concepts.
All I was trying to say was that the Airbus is not the pilot proof and safe plane that people think it is - it is a marvellous machine, but one that needs flying just like any other when things start to go wrong.
Anyway no offence meant, I guess it's too easy to read incorrectly between the line occasionally.
All the best to your sons future - may even have flown with him??