BOAC, you're probably right that basic airmanship IS the problem here... But what is the solution? How do we improve it? I don't think there is an easy answer. Should we all start flying many more manual approaches? Very busy airspaces, four/five/six sector days in busy terminal areas - is that really going to improve safety? I'm not sure. Can it be fixed in the sim? I'm even less sure. Very tough problem.
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