Traffic always slows down there on Sullivan Ave due to the railroad crossing there even though it is a smooth crossing. This then causes even more issues due to the lane merge prior to the crossing. (Drive this road every day so very familiar with the idiocy that happens through this area on a regular basis)

No the control is all done manually. Left stick on the controller controls pitch and rudder, right stick controls roll and pitch. These guys have just been flying them for so long its all muscle memory to fly like that. Some other good ones to watch are Bert Kammerer and Alex Szabo.