Originally Posted by
richpea
As a point of interest, as a CPT are you expecting the F/O to let go of the T/L before you're making the move to take it over? I've always tended to operate on the basis of once I feel the CPT taking them after he's said "Thrust set" I'll let go, other wise I'm letting go if he says "STOP"... if none of those things happen I need to reject the T/O before 80kts so it makes sense to wait until I can feel he's actually taking control.
"Feel" is not really a good basis I think.
As a captain from the moment I say "thrust set", mentally I think am responsible for the thrust levers. This means the FO has time to move the hands, while my hands are moving as well. It's not a speedrace, it usually goes smooth and swiftly. However, if he's slow, I'll "tap" up.
However, pretty sure there are captains out there who will think "FO holds the throttles, so FO will perform the reject..." Just be ready for the unexpected. I would reject as an FO, if his hands come in after the A/T disconnect, fine, he can continue. FCOM black white always has a human reality side to take into account I guess. We ain't robots.