I have a few questions for my general culture (I'm a TP driver and have never used autothrottle):
1.
The automation reduced the power to idle so as not to exceed the max flaps speed.
They were levelled at 1700ft.
In this particular situation and without human intervention, what speed would the automation have flown ? and is there a way for the PF to know or see that speed somewhere so as to be sure it is safe ?
2.
On this type of a/c is it normally an acceptable reflex to disconnect only the autothrottles while keeping autopilot engaged like he did. That sounds a bit odd to me from the persepective of a pilot needing to actually feel what's his a/c doin', specially while suspecting that somthing's wrong at such a low altitude... just a thought...
thanx