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Old 17th Jul 2004, 20:24
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BOAC
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80/20 - companies vary in philosophy on this. It has acquired the name 'alpha-floor' in Boeing land which I am sure is an AB term and 'alpha-floor' it is not IMO.

Personally I forgo the 'min speed' value of using it and its main benefit for me is in its giving an automatic g/a power application of a REDUCED setting, with the option of a second press to get FULL, whereas the 'rules' (bless 'em) require FULL g/a power for any manual throttle g/a.
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