Hi
lion-g,
Perhaps we have flown together, perhaps not. Sadly, if we both stick to the anonymity rules, we;ll probably never know. I promise to "let it all out" the day after I retire, when our glorious employer cannot bust me for sneaky sub-contracts to other operators.
The tone of your post sounds like a quote from the EFB/OPT manual, is it? If so, happily no cold sweat for me, it verifies pretty much what I said, particularly your last sentence.
To briefly address the other parameters which you've introduced -
THRUST CHANGE : Obviously modifies the TODR and the achievable 2nd segment gradient, which modifies the Gross/Net multiplier. (Lower gradients give a higher MAA, Higher gradients provide a lower MAA - Sounds wrong, but it's correct.
FLAP CHANGE : Obviously modifies the TODR and the achievable 2nd segment gradient, which modifies the Gross/Net multiplier, very similar to the Thrust Change effect.
I think that the other points you raised were covered earlier. Thanks for the verification.
See you on line
Regards,
Old Smokey