Thrust lever guarding after take-off
I currently fly A320 series aircraft with a company that recruits a large number of cadet pilots ( ie. newly qualified but first large type )
A trend that seems to be creeping in with these new pilots( I assume that this is being taught to them) is for them, when they are PF(pilot flying), is to put their left hand back onto the thrust levers shortly after getting airborne, to `guard the thrust levers`.
Considering that performance is covered on a FLEX take-off and the Thrust Levers are not driven as on a Boeing, surely this practice may lead to involuntary lever movement, either up or down if an unexpected event such as an engine surge or bird ingestion occurs.
Could I open this up for comment from other operators as to their views about this practice. I must add that this is not an SOP in our manuals but appears to have migrated from the supplying TRO.