But I am sure you know all this. The autopilot scenario is a total redherring.
Peter
Its funny how I am totally agreeing! but not if you get my Gist! Yes I do know that
But dont agree the autopilot is a red herring.
It shows that in descent pitch for descent rate power for speed works I would even go as far as stating that in some aircraft pitch for climb! power for speed works too!
In another situation such as a high AOA you may need not only pitch but power too to save the day! What is your stall recovery? pitch alone?
Ie it just confirms that my argument that neither method pitch for speed or power for speed is right and I hold that you are asking for trouble following one method.
It has to be pitch for energy power for energy and both are so linked that you cannot divorce them. It should be a skillful blend of the two!!!
Pace