I noticed that statement as well. I do not go along with it, and do in fact put in an additive for gusty wind conditions when A/T are engaged. I do not use autothrottles all the way to touchdown, and I can always put it down near my target location. The speed might be greater than Vref, but well within published parameters.
>What I am unable to explain to myself is that no >wind additives are needed if the auto-throttle >is used ? - except that Boeing recommend adding >There is a significant difference between adding >up to 20 knots max additive to Vref for a non->auto throttle approach yet only a five knot >additive to Vref is required for an auto >throttle approach