Originally Posted by
donpizmeov
If you have the GS armed, how can you descend into the ground?
Ask the Moscow guys, Don. If crew descends early, before LOC, G/S capture can't happen.
If ALT is set BELOW in such a CASE, 1,000ft level-off is worst that can happen. If ALT is set ABOVE, no AUTOFLIGHT mode is going to stop you from hitting the ground.