The expected response is greater for TCAS then it is for the autopilot logic which is why we flew it manually. So any overshoot should be less. Considering that they were going to level off anyway an overshoot is poor piloting and it definitely doesn't take 700' to level off an airliner climbing at 2,000-3,000 FPM.
Last edited by misd-agin; 15th Jan 2017 at 12:56.
Reason: Added - which is why...