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So, after all that complaining about too much automation, it seems that too little automation can shoot you in the foot as well…
I feel for those guys, probably got a few runway changes and were finally cleared visual approach, easy pitfall, especially with nice weather, to choose a low level of automation.
Sometimes it's just better to stay on AP, intercept the ILS (was it on?) watch what's it doing and click it off when you are stable at 1000'.
Yes indeed . Unfortunately, even old timers can fall into the traps , so it always helps to load the dice in your favour, especially in these days of ANP, RNP, RVSM and Big Brother FDAP watching your every move and reporting instantly back to Chief Pilots office. Not much room for the "fun " we used to have in the good old days....