Originally Posted by
FlyJSH
Yep
Scary thought. Just do me a favor and don't go joy riding a 172 without someone to handle the radios for you.
THere are a whole lot of us who routinely fly single pilot (with and without an autopilot) into all those busy places. I DO agree that proper use of automation is a GREAT thing. But I have seen many more pilots lose the ability to hand fly than those who lose the ability to command George. (And before I hear the "everything happens faster in a jet" argument, many of us "dinks" can keep up pretty well below 10,000)
Are you serious? Maintaining skills at an outstation is one thing JFK, ORD etc. is much different. Give the NFP a break so he can enjoy the view outside instead of babysitting the super pilot. I do agree with your other above post. Oft times turning george off is the only way to go as it's simply to slow to react.