Are we confusing 3 A/P engagement with LAND 3 green (1500agl)? Perhaps all this was before 1500'? I need to watch that video again!Wonder what Trevor and Douggie are doing now......and what happened to the Oasis aircraft?Best-Carl F. Avari-Cooper BAW0225http://online.vatsimindicators.net/980091/523.png| XP Pro SP3 with FS-GS System Unification | 2 x APC UPS | Coolermaster Stacker 830 SE | Asus P5E-Deluxe (X48) | e8500 @ 4gHz | Tuniq Tower 120 | EVGA 8800GT 512MB | Sony 40" Bravia XBR | 2 x 1 GB Corsair XMS2 | 500GB Seagate Barracuda 32MB SATA2 x2 (Acronis) | Corsair HX620W PS | CH Products Yoke-Pedals-Throttle Quadrant | Aerosoft 747MCP-EFIS-EICAS |

>Are we confusing 3 A/P engagement with LAND 3 green>(1500agl)? Perhaps all this was before 1500'? I need to>watch that video again!Hey, Just watched that video also and as far as i can see, the APPR-mode was armed but NOT yet active (LOC captured but glide slope NOT yet). I still can see a white annunciation on the PFD under the green annunciation for pitch mode!Well, it is not SO clear on the video, so please don't shoot me if i'm wrong ;-)

William's explanation is the only one making sense honestly.Haven't seen the movie so have no real idea...On my aircraft, AvroRJ, you get a CAT3 autoland status assesment at 1500' AGL(not before) There is no way to get out of APP mode at all, even without CAT3 autoland status. That's why for circling approach we have to use LOC mode with a V/S. As said above, our system lets us get out of APP mode by disconnecting AP, AT, FD's and then reengaging whatever we need.I think it's a bad idea btw, in IMC, low alt, relatively high speed going HDG SEL with negative V/S and altitude target above your present altitude... but havent seen the movie so can't really comment.Cheers