I'm sorry you didn't get a chance to fly the 'real' DC-8. While sims are good, actual aircraft fly better.
I fully realize there is 'no turning back' in technology. I merely tried to point out where mistakes CAN take place because of this new technolgy. If all you have is 'straight' flight controls and throttle(s), and something goes wrong, it's faily obvious what it is and you deal with it. There just seem to be too many variables with the newer system to get a grasp of what is actually happening and then being able to deal with it.
Nuff said.....