Hey Cabolco
Dont get too uptight mate. I think most of us concur and share your concerns that " stick skills" seem to be making way to automation. But you did jump on your high horse a little here. Part of being a professional pilot is trying to understand exactly what your machine is going to do and when . To fully understand your new machine technically and how it varies from your old one , also a huge part of being a jack of all trades and a master of one. I would rather rely on superior knowledge than have to fall back on superior skill ( to make up for the situation that my lack of knowledge put me in in the first place). A wise old captain once told me
" Son a professional pilot is made He is not born"
By the way I have over 800 hrs on taildraggers and clearly share your love for them. Safe flying
