The new FMGS II is a great feature however their new "soft alt + thrust" designed for fuel economy and pax confort (i'm talking about 3000+ serial number) can scare the s*** out of you. Selected .78 = .81 and engines still apply power or FD pointing at 10 degrees nose up = autopilot in 15 degrees moving VERY slowly towards the 10 degrees command.
On the old FMGS you can select a different cruise alt on the Prog page and it will keep your altitude in turbulence, on the new FMGS you cannot get out of the ALT CRZ and you will be somewhere
near your cruising altitude at all times with speed
near your cruise speed.
However the noise is significantly lower.
