I tried it.
When organized into a "Blue Team," we were unable to take off in "Auto."
To launch on my own, I had to press the "B" key to release the brake.
With a "mixed blue and red team," we were able to take off in "Auto."
After taking off, I canceled "Auto," pressed the "Z" key, started MXY, and returned "G8N" to "Auto," at which point "G8N" began strafing "MXY" in an attempt to shoot it down.
Perhaps my settings were wrong, but I didn't notice any change.