Originally Posted by Machinbird
If the aircraft was laterally imbalanced when you assumed control, wouldn't you have a heck of a time keeping the wings level? (Particularly if you are one of those AB pilots who routinely flies cruise with feet on the floor.)
It takes a hand in order to trim the rudder.
Originally Posted by Capn Bloggs
You're being a bit harsh. There are companies that DO NOT PERMIT less than full automation. Pilots can "fight" all they like and achieve nothing. Read a few pages back where Airbus pilots were being slapped if they touched the trim wheel.
Your source is quite moot: this guy is a troll (ask him for full details and proofs about his claim). I don't know who is behind that but there is a bunch of guys around repeating always the same stuff which is mostly posted from one single source (internet) which belongs to some anti-airbus crusaders. Hence, this is fully circular as we always end at the same point, in this case, the very same url.