Perhaps I have been flying modern aircraft, except in difficult landing conditions I have never had need to exercise my 'sharp' handling skills and cannot recall any incidents in my last airline of anyone having to do so. I can recount many incidents though, where it would have been better for all had 'Biggles' sat on his hands. We are looking to the future and the sooner the autopilots are engaged and disengaged on the runway the better, this will not happen until it is safe to do so of course which is not yet but hopefully in the not to distant future. Will make me feel a lot safer as a passenger.