My question above, Retired F4, had to do with the CVR, which quoted the Captain, "Wait, the Autopilot, (noise of switch, CAM)"......This occurred late in the chronology, and I assume it meant that the Autopilot (AP2) was left on. I know the AL defeats Reselect, but what does it do with an AP left ON? The Flight Director was left ON, and may have caused some mischief. What does the computer do with an Autopilot that is left ON?
Let me add my dudgeon to the snark directed at BOAC. I have found him to be a remarkably kind and patient expert here, and his credentials are probably understated, if I may say.....
Last edited by Lyman; 11th Jul 2012 at 21:56.