Originally Posted by G-SPOTs Lost
You're suggesting that you dont think adding power on short finals as required to avoid a heay landing (and if that wasn't going to work a G/A) is a good idea. Forgive me if Im putting words into your mouth or twisting the words that came out.
G_SPOT,
Looking at your profile, I assume that you're not familiar with the Airbus A/T system. Unlike in Boeing the thrust levers in an Airbus stay immobile in the CL(im)B detent the whole time until they are retarded during the flare. The A/T system will then adjust thrust as necessary between idle pwr and climb thrust. (I like my airbus very much and got used to this design, but I have to admit Boeing's system with moving levers is a better design.)
What IFLY_INDIGO was probably trying to say is that at 50' it's not easy -nor is there time- to first adjust the thrust levers in the necessary position and then push the A/T disconnect button on the thrust levers.
That's just one of the reasons why I hardly ever keep A/T on for landing in my 320.
Regards,
Sabenaboy