Originally Posted by
FlightDetent
Note: on the back-driven A/THR type, the technique for PM was :
- after moving the L/G lever up
- place hand palm-down on the quadrant, behind the TLs
Best post here! Maybe not applicable to Airbus (dunno, not having flown Airbus) but CDF for almost every older type since the DC3 - where that was SOP - whether or not blessed with auto throttle.