I'm with Rainboe. Autobrakes are a godsend - especially with a stiff crosswind where maintaining equal/sufficient brake pressure whilst pedalling the rudders is extremely difficult. Nobody is saying they are unable to brake manually. When some of you transition to large metal that require more thought when stopping you will appreciate the response the Rainboe gives. A 737 would come to a halt in 3000m doing nothing
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