Originally Posted by FD
Ok, I'll bite the bait, with tongue in cheek and a twink in the eye.
- the short answer to your post (TIC) is 'Yes'.
In my book, the "generation of greyhair examiners and course developers" should take on the task (- and I'm sure the good ones do) of ensuring that the "legion of underachieveing brats" is made to understand basic flying, including how to plan and fly a descent without a computer.