Originally Posted by
Goldenrivett
Reading many of the above comments regarding the reluctance to even consider taking manual thrust control if the acceleration looks "too dynamic" - then I think the FAA are right to be concerned.
This isn't a matter of over confidence in automation nor erosion of manual flying skills; I have and will continue to take manual control, if it's what's necessary. It's not in this case. There isn't anything abnormal in what we are discussing, so why do something abnormal which, as vilas has described, could land you in more trouble?
BTW, if acceleration is "too dynamic", why not pull the speed and accelerate at your own pace? It would certainly be less of a handful than taking manual control (seldom done) in a go around (also seldom done) with a close level off altitude (also seldom). It's not required, but if it's a concern, it seems way easier to me...
As vilas pointed out, if it ain't broken don't fix it.