Would the Throttle setting be cruise detent? Could the actual thrust of the engines be somewhat higher than "normal" due a/p increases to maintain straight and level? If so, at handoff, the Throttles would lock? An
assumption could be that with high N1, a change in Pitch (up) might be aided by thrustline? (These are rephrasing of my earlier question, so if they seem repetitive, they pretty much are just that).
(no offense)