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Old 9th Jun 2012, 16:50
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a) They do 'move'
b) Boeing call them thrust levers but call it auto-throttle - go figure
c) Boeing then talk about 'over boost'

Don't ask.

On the very rare occasions a sim ride was going well, I had been known to call for 'Engage autothrust' just to wind up the TRE. OK - never.

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