we`re talking about - what is to be done ?
Dead easy. Pilots should be encouraged to hand fly climbs and descents on line as well turn off the flight directors and manually fly visual approaches. In addition, where practicable, switch off the autothrottles, especially on approach.. . That is all that is needed to restore pilot self confidence in their ability to fly the aircraft without the automatics to lean on. Of course this doesn't mean hours and hours of manual flying at high altitude. But disconnecting the automatics at 15,000 ft on descent or up to 15,000 ft on climb will do wonders for improving instrument scan and situational awareness. And don't give me that bollocks of manual flying overloading the PNF who simply has to keep his usual eye on the flight path and work the radios. If the PNF can't handle that work without panicking then he is in the wrong job.
The majority of keen pilots would welcome the opportunity to keep their hand in. Others who are just plain lazy will always find reasons not to.