You know there are hundreds of pilots out there who are very good at hand flying, practice regularly and can fly difficult approaches with no AT or AP with no issue.
The problem is they fly Turboprops and jet carriers don't seem to want them as they must smell weird or something....must be because they keep using their feet.....
If only the PTF cadet system was shut down and a proper career path re-established, some proper experience might get a look in again.