xcitation;
Re,
My own view is that it was a conscious action and a failure to verbalize/communicate to PNF rather than a subconscious.
Yes, I think so. This is consistent with all cockpit behaviour noted by the BEA - absence of SOPs and CRM at critical junctures where it counted and likely would have made a difference in the outcome.
Anyway, there is little to re-argue/re-hash that isn't in The Threads, so returning to lurking while awaiting something new and interesting.