Originally Posted by 80ktsClamp

For me on the line, I have to have a reason to turn the automation on for an approach, otherwise it's AP and AT off each approach, and for visual patterns FD off as well.

Apparently that makes me a Bob Hoover via some on this thread... it sure shows when tested that I've fought to keep my scan. It atrophies QUICK for those that are auto flight junkies, and they have no clue it has atrophied until pushed on it.