Well put, Tee Emm, my thoughts exactly.
I did an 1179 check some time ago for another non-Brit airline, and the BA designated check Captain about had a hissy fit when I made heading selections while hand flying...so I informed this twit that this ain't BA, so I'll do it my way....oh, and by the way, our manual says I can.
This shut him up, pronto.
And, just imagine, in the 'ole B707 days each pilot had to make his own selections, hand flying or not...shock, horror.
