Originally Posted by
AerocatS2A
LVL CHG doesn't respect altitude constraints does it? (Genuine question, I'm not a B pilot). I'd personally be most comfortable using all the same modes I usually would and just control the thrust as required. Then only one thing is different, manual thrust, and I've been dealing with manual thrust most of my career so no big deal.
It respects the altitude in the MCP but not in the FMS. It is a “basic” mode, after all...