So in my opinion the solution to the situation these two pilots found themselves in was:
- Nail the attitude at 2 degrees nose up
- Fix the throttles at the known cruise EPR
- Switch to FPV and keep the symbol on the horizon...
Simples Messieurs!
So very true, 3 degrees up, 78% N1 on the RR772, and it will be a safe setting, between M.78 and .82 with the A330. Once this power and attitude is set, the QRH can be evaluated for a more precise setting and the faulty instrument will instantly be identified.
