Originally Posted by
sheppey
There is sure some quaint thinking in aviation.
There is no need to remove your hand off the thrust levers at V1. It was originally an old airline taught "tradition" that you intended to "Go".
Traditions have their use-by date in flying aeroplanes. It is just as easy to rotate with one hand on the control column wheel as it is to use the computer joy stick on an Airbus type. IMHO, It is common sense and good airmanship to keep one hand on the thrust levers during the take off roll and initial climb even with autothrottle system engaged.
I couldn’t disagree more, there’s a very good reason
Boeing procedure has you removing your hands from
the thrust levers at V1
It means you are committed to go, to continue the take
off from that point and not reject barring the most catastrophic
circumstance
Your performance planning is based on this analysis
The chances of a pilot initiating a reject in error
above V1 (ie most) are significantly increased by
leaving your hand on the thrust levers
You are physically tempting an action which
is extremely poorly advised
That, along with defying the manufacturers
recommendations is a complete lack of airmanship