n5296s - the discussion you refer to revolved around TURN BACK, where in the red corner were the land straight ahead brigade, and in the blue corner, the advocates of a successful turn back. It looked closely at Vx, Vy, and at what altitude a successful turn back with safe landing could be achieved, or not as the case might be.
The situation of what happens at EFTAO, the pilots reaction, and importantly, the aeroplanes reaction, was discussed at great length. Several individuals, including you if I remember correctly, were going to conduct experiments, particular to type.
With respect, pulling the power, at stages of speed/climb, would be a fairly benign incident, height dependent, but it was the input of turn that created the full debate, and discussions as to whether this be a good idea.