Hi, I wasn't sure where to post this since I am not an airline pilot yet, but I think this is the best forum. I have jumpseated a few times on the airline I work for, and I have watched a few of the
www.justplanes.com inside the cockpit videos. I am wondering, on every 737 takeoff that Ive seen (maybe other types too, I can't remember), the captain will set TO power. While he is doing this the FO has his hand on the base of the throttles almost helping the Captain push them up. It doesn't seem to matter who is PF or PNF. Is there a reason for this? Aren't the TOGA buttons for this purpose? Thx, a wondering aspiring pilot.
