Originally Posted by protectthehornet
I made it a point to hand fly from cruise/tod/ to touchdown.
If you are depending upon the automation to trim up every time you change configuration on approach...if you aren't using the approach phase to get the feel of slow flying the plane...then you aren't gaining the skills for that tough landing.
What a load of bull..................
All you do is load up your colleague, especially on a dark cr@ppy night at the end of 12 hour duty..... Handflying is fine from time to time, but seriously - from top of drop to touchdown??????????