Originally Posted by monkeyflight
Just out of curiosity, how many operators allow you to fly manual with the auto throttle engaged?
My SOPs strictly separate the two, it's either all automatic or all manual. No manual flight / autothrust on, not even on the A320.
As far as I know, MD-11 (and I believe also DC-10) SOPs allowed - even encouraged - "manual flight" with auto throttle engaged. On the B737 this is strongly discouraged, except during takeoff and initial climb.