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Rehearsal. one aviation expert says theres another explanation. >> it looks like he was actually planning to commit suicide on the outbound flight and made the selections on the auto flight systems but then changed his mind. and so the flight continued on towards barcelona and nobody was the wiser. >> tom costello following developments from our washington bureau. can we call this a rehearsal? explain of change in altitude? >> i dont think we have enough information. heres why. just dialing diff...

Would tell the pilots to leave the auto flight systems engaged when in rough weather. maintain a level altitude and not to chase the air speed. maybe you would have to disengage auto to stop the engines automatic chasing air speeds. you wind up with the engine accelerating rapidly. it wouldnt be able to keep up with the aircraft in the thunderstorm. theres specific instructions in the manuel flying in turbulence. this captain would have stuck to the standard operating procedure. >> hes making re...

Cause that to happen. in a climb, you would have the nose of the aircraft raised slightly above the horizon and increase power in order to climb. the air bus has auto flight systems, very sophisticated air control. unless the pilots choose to disengage or it was faulty t aircraft would fly at the correct speed and avoid entering a stall. thats what i can say in general terms. >> is it possible for the plane to go into a stall then? is that what youre saying? >> not at all. the aircraft can go in...

Also? >> theres a question if they had enough time to react to the warning. there was a warning. thats where i focus my investigations. pilots dont get that much flight time anymore. theyre on auto pilot most the time. they become unaware of different events, possibility of things that can occur. its like a checklist mentality. its a big concern in the faa. im on a safety focus group. we have discussions about the issue with the auto flight systems. wheres the pilots head during flight? >> that ...

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Commit suicide on the outbound flight. he made the selections on the auto flight systems but changed his mind. and bottled out if you want. the flight continued toward barcelona. nobody was the wiser. >> changed his mind. anthony roman is an faa licensed commercial pilot and former flight instructor. he joins me with this. anthony, some call this a rehearsal. weve heard other people say not so much. the reversal of lubitz mindset there. what does it tell you in how this could have been a red fla...