What is the annunciation that the aircraft is in altitude capturing phase, e.g. within 200' or whatever of the selected Alt, (like ALT* on Airbus)? Would this annunciation be displayed on the ground if that mode was accidentally selected?
Secondly, do B777 SOPs tell you to read out loud and confirm that the flight mode annunciations, i.e. selected modes, including autopilot status, are correct before take-off?
1. There isn't an alt capture FMA (in fact, ALT doesn't even show as armed when climbing or descending).
2. Yep, but you'd typically only see armed modes. I assume that ALT was active on the ground at this point.