Whatever you say buddy boy.
I've managed to cope for quite a while now thanks after learning my trade from highly experienced training Captains trained by Boeing. I appreciate your concern though!!
The basics we all use are as I've said above, feel free to do otherwise if it makes you happy.
I Haven't fired up XPlane for a while now, might see if it still works although the DVD drive is playing up a bit.
I only have 384 hours on F50's if that helps ya? The rest of my experience is on Boeing and Bus...
Oh and that FCTM quote was from AIRBUS not Boeing.....and the modes I quoted were Airbus as well. If you flew either of these you would know the difference.