Pegasus77
Surprised you say? Well, the airlines that I have flown with over the years have INSISTED that First Officers have the ability to (hello, are you alert?...surprise surprise...) HAND FLY the aeroplane. DO NOT rely on the autopilot, it can lead you down the primrose path (older machines, years past)...newer machines have better autopilots, but I wonder, where have the flying skills gone?
Also have been in flight crew training for a VERY long time...and the guys I have trained in the past/present have the best that I can provide. None complained.