Originally Posted by aa73
Is there any way to disconnect the autotrim and keep 100% "hands on" operation?
No, unless you make that call to switch a few flight control computers off ...
do you Airbus folks believe that the lack of "cues" (sticks not moving together, throttles not moving) contributed to the lack of the pilots' SA?
Thrust levers not moving is ok, information is taken directly from the instruments. The thing is that the A/THR disconnect and A/THR re-engagement is less natural and needs practice, regular practice.
Sticks not moving together is definitely a way to lose valuable information for the PNF.