Why would you want G/A mode with an EFTO? (If that is what you mean). It is not logical, Captain.
Yes, exactly, I did NOT want G/A mode, it is not logical, but it did happen.
Let me further explain :
I experienced an engine fire after take off during the initial climb before acceleration altitude (no power loss).
I shut down the engine on fire (in accordance with ECAM)
We were above acceleration altitude now and I had to select speed to prevent acceleration to 250 knots with one engine inoperative.
I selected TOGA (for better climb performance until we reach the engine out acceleration altitude)....but then the stupid thing went into G/A mode when I did not want it to !!
Not logical.
Not what I wanted.
You can say that it went into the G/A mode because I selected TOGA with flap out and that this meets the engagement conditions for the G/A mode. I agree, in accordance with FCOM
However why doesn't it enagage the G/A mode when you select TOGA before the acceleration altitude ? It is not in the G/A mode but you do meet all the prescribed conditions for engagement.
My instructor said that if you select TOGA below the acceleration altitude, then it will not engage the G/A mode. However if you set TOGA with flap out above the acceleration altitude, it will then engage the G/A mode. It would be nice if it clarified this in the FCOM.
If if does say this, then I can't find it anywhere.