ant1:
I already gave you a reason on #1690: If you want alpha floor protection during a "speed deselect" single channel approach then it is wise that those throttles retard during the flare in case you forgot to retard manually as not retarding also has its consequences.
Forgot to retard manually? Hmm... Is that really possible? Ok, I guess it is. Forgetting gear down is also possible. Anyway, it should not be a big deal. Forgetting to retard manually would initiate a touch-and-go, wouldn't it? Not anything we are used to see with a cabin full of pax, but it does not necessarily leads to disaster.
In real life, is it considered good practise to land without having to remeber to retard? The planes I fly does not have anything like AT or AP so it's paramount to rember to power ide during the flare.
I'm still amazed at the fact that such basic things could be forgotten. What else could be forgotten? Like looking at the airspeed indicator for a minute or two?
Bob.