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Old 9th Mar 2021, 09:59
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It depends on the variant of 737. On an NG; seldom used. Some carriers permit the use of the SPEED button to allow manual thrust on approach, with the A/T armed for use during a go-aroundn but Boeing doesn't recommend it. I seem to remember BAW/GOE being advocates of the 'speed off' method.
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