Pilot handling skills under threat, says Airbus

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Appolo30, whilst not directly an aviation study, the research in 'The ironies of automation' identifies that physical skills may deteriorate when not used, particularly with the advent of automation. However, the skills are not lost.
Of greater concern is the loss of cognitive skills, which IMHO is the issue which should concern the industry and may be at the root of the perceived loss of handling skills.