Hi
I agree with penko regarding the auto start with the thrust levers set above the idle position...the engines will start and thrust will increase to the level corresponding to the thrust lever position...our engines are IAE V2500-A5...did it by mistake but it is confirmed
regarding the second part of the question and i am talking about an A320-232 with IAE V2500-A5 engines
If both engines are operative and regardless of which thrust lever was set above CL position what you should have gotten was an 'LVR ASYM' lever asymmetry message until you return the thrust lever to he CL gate
From the 320 FCOM 1-22-30 P62 autothrust.....WHEN ONE THRUST LEVER IS IN THE CL DETEND AND THE OTHER ONE OUT OF THE DETENT. THE 'LVR ASYM' AMBER MESSAGE COMES UP UNTIL BOTH LEVERS ARE SET IN THE IN THE CL DETENT( ONLY WITH BOTH ENGINES OPERATIVE)..unquote
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