HazelNuts39
I think you are correct, it seems too early. We do not know the situation the PF found himself in. I myself cannot eliminate some form of counter-intuitive aspect of the a/c that baffled the PF's experience and actions.
I cannot accept that the a/c was performing "as designed" whilst the Pilot initiates a radical climb into altitudes that were previously rejected by consensus, a climb that saw 7kfpm, and roll oscillations of plus/minus 12 degrees.
It is possible that all prompts, or most, were not to be trusted (whether they were or not is not relevant),
From a position of balance, given PF's level of skill (high), and the a/c's track record, (impeccable), the two were at odds almost from the outset.
I think the answer will be found in the twenty seconds that bracket the loss of the autopilot.
thanks for your comments, it is an honor to be in conversation with you.