B737 - Use of 2 APs on Cat 1 Approach
I have heard it suggested recently that some guys like to arm the 2nd AP at GS capture during a Cat 1 approach when it is considered unlikely that they'll 'get in' in order to have the AP remain engaged for the Go Around..
(It's pretty shabby the way the 737 just drops the AP when you press TOGA on a 1 AP approach - why Boeing thought it was a good idea to massively increase the flightdeck workload at such a critical point is highly questionable).
At first hearing it sounded like a good idea, however..... on 2 AP approach, the stabilizer gets trimmed nose up at 400ft so a decsion to 'land' at Cat 1 minima, followed by an AP disconnect for the manual landing will leave the pilot handling an aircraft with unusual NU trim at a point when he wants to be heading for the TDZ....
Any thoughts / experiences?
If your PF wanted to do this, would you consider he was making good use of available resources or a potentially dangerous deviation from SOPs?