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Old 20th July 2011 | 14:04
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When the airplane descended through 500 feet AGL 70 seconds after the landing clearance, the captain remarked that the approach was stable (editorial note: the report does not mention, who is pilot flying, though this and another remark suggest the first officer was pilot flying).

6 seconds later the first officers calls "Sheeee!"

Another 14 seconds later the autopilot disconnect sound is recorded by the cockpit voice recorder.

8 seconds later the automated "100" call is sounded,
filejw and executive chauffeur, I agree. Too much automation these days. Get it out early and get the feel. Boeing recently amended our FCOM to recommend that, on a good day, the AP be taken out at 500ft AGL and the aircraft hand-flown. Keeps you current (well, more current than you would have been had you always disconnected at 100ft).
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