Let me answer that one first.
Originally Posted by
Zeke
Does N1 always reduce from MCT to CLB when accelerating in a climb ?
Always !
That's the purpose of the thing.
The airplane accelerates in the climb due to the pitch up reduction and the drag reduction.
Originally Posted by
Zeke
Didn’t Michel Asseline deliberately press the autothrust disconnect for over 15 seconds on descent whilst in flight idle turning off autothrust for the remainder of the flight ?
Negative.
If you see that in the official report, please, let me know.
Otherwise, could you specify your source.
Originally Posted by
Zeke
Why does he have to "make sure" later, the TLA was 0 (IDLE) and N1 35%
Sorry, I don't know what you mean.
Please, clarify.
Originally Posted by
Zeke
You do know that the two pilots involved were both management training captains with AF ?
Absolutely right.