"Level Change 250kts thanks"
A new call has crept into our operation. We operate B737 300's and 400's and quite a few guys have started asking for "level change" subsequent to the "set climb thrust bug up" call and the flaps being retracted.
My understanding after looking in the books is that this is a pointless exercise as the auto-throttle is already commanding climb thrust after N1 button was pushed. The proponents of the practice suggest that the thrust is "at TOGA" and there is a time limit. ......others say that the a/c is in "TOGA pitch mode" and will accelerate faster in level change. My opinion is that it is a pointless exercise but I thought I'd ask here to in case I am wrong and am interpreting the books incorrectly.
Your thoughts?