B737C525
Quite correct, my apologies for incorrect terminology: Minimum Speed Reversion is what I should have written.
sonicbum
Well in some operations/cultures in those 40 seconds the PM will probably have to set a missed approach heading, set a missed approach altitude, de-select and re-select Flight Directors whilst (maybe) responding to various other PF directives and random ATC comms.
His actions may not be limited to solely monitoring instruments and calling deviations.
Easy enough for both PF and PM to get distracted at inconvenient times, another case of "beautiful SIM script" Vs "all hell breaking loose" at times in the real world.
Surely a bit of redundancy isn't going to DECREASE safety?