>This wasn’t an autopilot problem. The problem occurred while still in takeoff roll. Just an amateur here, I could be wrong. It is true that according to the

>This wasn’t an autopilot problem. The problem occurred while still in takeoff roll. Just an amateur here, I could be wrong. It is true that according to the article, autopilot was not engaged and the pilot was following the flight director during the take off roll. However, had the pilots obtained positive climb, and satisfied autopilot activation requirements, and turned it on, wouldn't it be catastrophic if the altitude had not been set properly? [0] [0] See, eg, https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-46137445 https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-46137445