Originally Posted by
PEI_3721
When ever the pilot chooses to do so. The pilot is in command and should act as situations require; you cannot fly by referring to a book.
Or what the company manual tells you. My last three companies all had " guarding of flight controls below 2500' " in the manual. SOP was remove hand from throttle/power lever at V1, put hand back after gear up, keep hand till at least 2500'. Not saying it is the only way, or the best way, but it is the way everyone in the company did it, and that is a good thing. We actually do fly by referring to a book every day.