Originally Posted by
Obama57
Eastern 401 was not an A/T issue. A/T on the Tristar was for approach only, and in this case, a low altitude radar box pattern to troubleshoot the gear not down and locked indication. The “flaw” was no aural warning when the A/P went from Alt Hold to V/S after the captain bumped the yoke while fiddling with the nose gear light. A/T maintained speed as aircraft entered slight descent into the Everglades. Many CRM issue, but it was, I believe, 1970 or ‘71.
Correct other than the point that I believe it was CWS mode that the Tristar reverted to when force was applied to the control column.