Originally Posted by PK-KAR
My vote goes with the #2 physically in the CLB position... sadly...
So does mine.
And I would like to see the discussion to go a bit more to how
that could be prevented.
And
not by computer software trying to guess what's going on, please.
As an ancient, I would vote for the autothrottle system driving the TLs mechanically, not controlling the system somewhere downstream.
I'd also vote for an OMC override for the spoilers....
Short of that, is there
really no way to simplify MELs and MEL procedures and all that?
Like:
"With one TR locked out, you do NOT land under such and such conditions."
Or.... no subtle and confusing instructions...
"On touchdown, retard
both TLs to idle, then to reverse."
Period.
With maybe a "note", saying
"If one of the TRs is inoperative for any reason, the slight increase in thrust between idle and reverse thrust will not have a significant impact on the landing distance."
And maybe not even that.
".... retard
both TLs to idle, then to reverse."
Period.