I remember going for a front seat ride in a Cobra out of Illesheim (spelling?) near Frankfurt
in 1974/5. Making small talk to the pilot I asked about the auto capability.
Okay he said, we've just been shot down and into the auto we went.
At that point the difference between british and american pilot became apparent.
British pilots had practice engine failures american pilots got shot down.
Many thanks to that american pilot who made my year and gave me a tiny insight into the Vietnam experience.