`PJ2
yes, all in fun.
but you forget the DC9...cables and pulleys too...considered the last, "PILOT'S Airliner". We didn't even have any sort of auththrottles and honestly, we really didn't need them.
one become one with the plane the more one is involved in the flying...we become the auto if you will.
and we are our own backup.
one learns to fly without auto and is ready
one learns to fly with auto and must also learn to fly manual...twice the effort if you ask me