From the point of view of someone who has never flown anything bigger than a Chieftain (and never will) I have found this thread fascinating.
Pardon my lack of knowlege on the subject but I would have thought that it would be good practice to 'hand fly' the big stuff without all the auto bits on occasion.
Also wondering why
Chuckles hasn't commented as of yet.
Centaurus; Come clean now. Didja get to hold her hand later?