HarryMann - and Gegenbeispiel -
You both make some valid points that the "automation" folks simply are not going to go along with. Ya, it might be nice to have all these toys in cruise, but when it comes time to fly an approach, you'd better have your hands on both the yoke AND the trottles and remain in the loop.
The fact that thousands of approaches are flown every day in full automatic is of no comfort to those who have lost their lives to anyone who has relied on a system that CAN malfunction if you're not paying attention. I speak of no accident in particular at this point.....especially this one as the final report isn't out yet.