Originally Posted by
wiggy
Interesting point..I can't access the full docket at the moment, probably my "IT", but from the CVR transcript the last reference I can see to the autopilot appears to be at a handover of control at:
12:36:19.2
HOT-2 "LNAV VNAV center autopilot".
I can't see any subsequent comment such as "sound of autopilot being disengaged"/s"sound of autopilot disconnect warning..
While I cant speak to the EU, US Operators generally transfer Aircraft Control to the PM prior to the Approach Briefing. From a brief read of the CVR I assumed that's what happened here..