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Old 4th Oct 2001, 00:51
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Airbus A340 - same as A320/1 given above. Genrally we disconnect when slow enough to see what the hell's happening outside but A/P will remain engaged until the aircraft longitudinal axis diverges from the runway centreline by 20 degrees (I think - may be 30) ie. you can start turning off with the A/P engaged (NWS overriding A/P).

The yaw bar at the bottom of the PFD will give you centreline guidance if you need it - much easier to let the aeroplane do it till you can assimilate what's going on outside!!
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