The hype of this story is unbelievable and demonstrates clearly how little the public knows about flying in general, let alone what happens in the cockpit.
Little girl sits in front seat and has access to the controls, stop-the-presses!
This is a nonsense story from the git-go.
(Thanks for your informed comments).
Yep...and hopefully I've learned a few things in my 40 years as a pilot and A&P mechanic...;o)
That's pretty much it...