Bungle,
Ahhh, most of my career has been spent in jet aircraft and a good proportion of that in modern glass jets. Currently in Airbus FBW. Retirement very soon. So thanks for the arrogant lesson in how to operate an autopilot. It seems to me it would be much simpler if you just picked a mode and stuck with it.
Mate, real simple. ATC leave us high, open des. Pull the boards if necessary. Wind up the speed bug if need be. Ask the PNF to hit the mcdu 3 little presses and bingo, new runway is ready to roll.
It’s not that difficult.
It sounds like the automated systems on your jet are much more labor intensive than mine.