PBL,
Yes, maybe I'll go back and read again posts about this braking issue.
But as for now, I don't agree when you say that during flare engine #2 had significant forward thrust. It had the expected thrust. It was only when engine #1 had reverse engaged that EPRs "split" (by FDR). And this was after the flare and after touchdown. Untill then, yes, things were "normal".
So maybe I should refrase my question on when the pilot was expected to apply manual brakes. Autobrake was selected to med, as recommended for slippery runways. Autobraking starts with ground spoiler deployment.
Why not start manual braking also with spoiler deployment?
If you brake with no ground spoilers on a wet runway, the risk of aquaplaning isn't higher?
It makes more sense to me that only without lift on the wings you can think on stopping fast.
I now know that manual brakes can be applied before nosewheel touchdown. But this is a correct procedure on a wet runway?
Are you sure I am wrong assuming pilots wait for spoiler status call before applying manual brakes, when landing on a wet and slippery runway?