Well GMDS, I always figured that if you fly the MCP/FCU with the A/P, or manually with the stick, the rest of the aeroplane FOLLOWS - be it 370 tonnes , 180 tonnes or 45 tonnes - or even a Navajo!!!!!!
Get over your weight problem. Flying is not rocket science - just that a fair few at EK make it out to be.... "Ok, Dubai - cat A airfield, terrain to the south (this on a gin clear day?), etc etc etc"
I will agree that environment makes a difference.