Salute!
You scaring the hell outta me, Tex.
How much of your checkride was engaging and disconnecting Otto?
Upsets?
Mach buffet versus basic turbulence versus approach to a stall?
The basic Airbus design seems robust, and we have all seen great examples of the airframe and pilot skill such as Sully demonstrated.
My point is that I am not worried about basic profiles and even emergencies such as loss of an engine or such. I am more worried about lack of basic airmanship when Otto quits and the crew has to coordinate, communicate and such.
I sure hope that all the airline pilots look at the AF447 example and demand better training for those 1 in 10,000 times when something goes wrong.