Thank you for that. It just makes me all that more uncomfortable thinking about the whole system. What ever happened to K.I.S.S.?
I flew the 737-300 for a spell and had to constantly tell the Co-Pilot (sorry, First Officer) to get his head out of the cockpit and FLY the airplane!
Not sure what KISS is for exactly but I can guess the concept behind and approve it.
Nowadays, one of the most common advice you will hear during a sim training is :
Read your FMA ! (in other words : stay inside)
Thanks Dysag, tonnes would be probably more appropriate ...