Sheppey.
I cannot understand why you think my statement is "extraordinary". You also fail to quote my statement regarding the right time and place. I am not against hand flying or raw data, but in my 20+ years of airline ops, I can tell you that most people use the kit that is available to them. That is why Boeing and Airbus put it there in the first place.
Are you seriously suggesting that you would hand fly a night approach to CAT 1 limits in a 30 knot crosswind when you have an autopilot or three available?