White Knight.
Thanks for stating the bleeding obvious truth.
Keep saying it.
These 'button pushing' pilots are easily overwhelmed and if I do not watch it , I will soon join them in their fantasy button-pressing '**** all to fall back on' world.
The de-skilling of flying is NOT well intentioned!
The de-skilling of Flying is intended solely to cut costs, thus allowing airlines to make more money.
The PPL should advise pilots about basic stuff but many pilots, who have thousands of hours (doing sudoku & eating) can barely remember how to pilot an aircraft.
Time for a big-Time wake up call I think.
Perhaps not. Think of the cost!