Aaaw, come on now Crab ...... of course it's manual for the first and last 30 seconds - I think that was the point. And a little humility and self-deprecation is a good instructor's trait.
I reckon if we put all you guys in the same room, a day of CRM training and a few beers at night - you'd all come out thinking better of each other and realize you are all aiming for the same goals ......
We need look how the knowledge can be better imparted to your trainees, through broader oversight from the operator and authority.