Originally Posted by
HercDriver130
Maybe if the Asiana crew had better "hand" skills... well you get the idea. Being a classic driver I am going to chime in...nothing ****es me off more than to see pilots... CAs and FOs who turn the AP on as soon as the flaps are retracted and turn it off nearly in the flare..... these guys invariably have NO skill left and make the crappiest landings. I value ALL these attributes.. flying skills AND the ability to run/manage the FMS/CDU etc....
Nothing scares me more than seeing my f/o hand flying the airplane, having a 8000' alt clearance and through 7000' not making any adjustment. Then at 7800' bringing the power back and pushing forward to maintain 8000'. I'm not saying that they shouldn't hand fly, i'm saying there is a time and a place for everything. After take off and you get get caution msg. I don't think its the right time to be hand flying. Conversely, there is a time to disconnect everything, get rid of the FD and fly the airplane.