Originally Posted by PurpleToolBox

This is just one of the reasons why I think Airbus's cockpit design is very dangerous.

At least McD's or Boeing's throttles move so you can get a physical or visual feel as to what's happening with the thrust, just as you would when manually flying. Also, it is impossible for an Airbus pilot to see or know what inputs the other pilot is making because the stick on the PM's side does not move, another huge safety problem.

And it now makes sense to me why every former Airbus pilot I've seen go through sim training on a new aircraft (Boeing and McD) had horrendous hand flying skills.