Originally Posted by deSitter
CogSim - that's exactly right, and it's the point I'm trying to make. It's not enough to just be able to turn off the FMC - there has to be a designed-in envelope of stability that is familiar to crew and instantly available, and that will stimulate their natural instincts, not present them with puzzlers that eat into their situational awareness.
There may be some magic in those words which becomes more apparent as the next few weeks unfold...