Not that I have flown that much "lock on" with A/P and F/D offs. But if I compare it with flying a raw data ILS I would use the high resolution of the PFD to my benefit. I try to find a very exact attitude that results in maintaining altitude. I mean for instance "the top of the airplane symbol has a small margin to the bottom of the 2,5 degree pitch line on the PFD". From there, working with very small changes of yoke pressure / attitude changes. This of course does not relieve me from scanning the altitude tape/VSI, but I can always go back and "rest" my eyes on the PFD knowing what attitude I am looking for. Harder in bumpy air.
Last edited by 172_driver; 27th May 2012 at 15:15.