Hey, Expedite Climb, it aint that daft a question!
If you can see the runway centreline as the power goes on it aint rocket science is it? If the PH turned early onto the active with the clearance to take off he may have wound the power up to the usual 60% (or whatever) N1 for the power checks during the last part of the turn onto the runway, which could have given the impression that he wasnt on the CL. (very early I agree, but from a PX point of view)
And as for the speedbrakes, sure a 752 can shudder when deployed, but how often do they get used at FL35? Bearing in mind that the Vref / lack of air density at that flight level isnt where you would normally associate the need to use them?
BA@LHR - What exactly did you see?, the verticle lift dumpers on the upper surface being deployed?
Any 752/763 drivers care to shed any light?
Hmmmm....curious.
Regards all,
Speedy
