Originally Posted by
MD83FO
While cruising at 390 and max weight, Being given a 70 knot instant tailwind gain, simulating jet-stream crossing, airspeed drops to alpha prot autopilot drops off.
instructor is asking for thrust to be reduced to idle.
what is the logic here?
None, but primarily because the instructor did not tell You
why You should do A, B or C and that's where he failed, prompting You to go and look for answers elsewhere.
Reference (Airbus) is in FCTM -> Abnormal and emergencies procedures -> MISC -> Upset prevention and recovery.
Your operator will probably have something tailored.