AF447 final crew conversation - Thread No. 1

[A33Zab]

@HN39:

I lack in depth knowledge too, but it's in the transcript pages:

2 h 10 min 08 The FD 1 and 2 become unavailable.

2 h 10 min 17 The FD 1 and 2 become available again; the active modes are HDG/ALT CRZ*.
The selected heading is 37°.
2 h 10 min 21 The FD 1 and 2 become unavailable.

2 h 10 min 26 The FD 1 and 2 become available again (HDG and V/S modes).
The vertical speed reached the maximum value of 6,900 ft/min.
2 h 10 min 36 The FD 1 and 2 are unavailable.

2 h 10 min 42 The FD 1 and 2 become transitionally available (HDG/VS modes).
The selected heading is 36°.
The vertical speed is 1,900 ft/min and the vertical speed selected is 1,300 ft/min.

2 h 10 min 47 The FD 1 and 2 become available again (modes HDG/ VS).
The selected heading is 34°.
The vertical speed is 1,500 ft/min.
2 h 11 min 40 The FD 1 and 2 become unavailable.

2 h 12 min 52 The FD 1 and 2 become available again (HDG V/S modes).
The selected vertical speed is -6,000 ft/min.
The selected heading is 197°.
2 h 12 min 58 The FD 1 and 2 become unavailable again.

2 h 13 min 57 The FD 1 and 2 become temporarily available again.
The selected vertical speed is 1900 ft/min.
The selected heading is 280°.