Another outstanding post, Rat.
Originally Posted by Rat5
Then use the controls & AFDS as necessary to achieve the task required in a calm manner. Having confidence in understanding the /c and systems allows this. That is more important than practice. Practice is too often trained monkey repetition.
I'd say that the confidence you talk of is created by practising; that's why we're all so good at engine failures at V1. The problem is, where do you get the time. "Preferred" to use full automation, even flying around in VS and HDG frightens some, let alone the various scenarios for "go Rounds" or should they be "discontinued approaches" from a bit higher up...
In the Sim, "Can I..." "Sorry, no time". Or feel so knackered or annoyed you don't feel like it...