FMA changes
Fogrunner
Also, at 80kt, the FMA T/O THRUST changes to CLAMP (and the "green box" or any items in the essential takeoff items checklist disappear; the FD pitch bar biases into view).
At 100kt, the ABS (provided in T/O) will change deceleration rate to MAX.
A very wise chief pilot once said of the FMA, "you live and die by the FMA".
Never truer words spoken, and no inference should be made to the crew this accident.
On the MD11, it matters not what is set on the FCP, FMC or what you perceive is set or not, or happening; unless it is on the FMA, it isn't happening or won't happen.
Still, I want to know WHY.