Maybe simulators should be replanned for manual flying only apart from autoland training- frankly if 4 sessions of hard manual flying a year don't do it, then you need to re-examine your flying skills or take up private flying to boost them.
I was really shocked when reading this. Am I such a bad, unskilled pilot, because I need 4 hours a week to keep my scan at its best ?
I do about 80 % of my approaches manual (...and that is of course raw data).
If i am tired I use the A/P. The best training i get is, when the weather is bad. In VMC it doesnīt really boost my skills, itīs just for fun in that case.
I really admire those super-skilled collegues, who donīt need that training.
But sometimes it shows, that they just misjudge their abilities
