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Old 22nd Feb 2019, 10:41
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I simply disconnected the A/P recycled the FD's asked for a roll mode and level change then reselected the A/P. Sorted no problems.
I hit TOGA nothing happened (TOGA switch failure). A/T, A/P disconnect, Either F/D OFF or reset NAV frequencies and THEN select an appropriate roll and vertical (HDG LNAV, VNAV or LVLCH mode. Using LVL CHG for normal G/A is not according to Boeing procedures. !!
After disconnecting the AP why the blinding hurry to re-select the AP and FD when surely any competent pilot would go "Click Click" and simply hand fly? This would minimize the well known risk of mis-selection of multiple modes? That was the message behind that splendid Children of the Magenta Line briefing, still valid from over 20 years ago.
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