Good Cat, do you have the FCTM reference for that technique?
(A/T in hold, set thrust manually ... )
Appreciate it
My apologies - I meant to say it's in the FCOM (not FCTM):
FCOM 4.20.5
Autothrottle Modes
The autothrottle modes are:
• THR – The autothrottle applies thrust to maintain the vertical speed
required by the pitch mode.
• THR REF – Thrust is set to the selected thrust limit displayed on EICAS.
• IDLE – Displayed while the autothrottle moves the thrust levers to idle;
IDLE mode is followed by HOLD mode.
• HOLD – The thrust lever autothrottle servos are inhibited. The pilot can
set the thrust levers manually.
• SPD – The autothrottle maintains the selected speed displayed on the
PFD. Speed can be set by the MCP IAS/MACH selector or by the FMC,
as shown on the CDU CLIMB, CRUISE, or DESCENT page. The
autothrottle will not exceed the operating speed limits or the thrust limits
displayed on the EICAS. If only one thrust lever is engaged, "L-" or "R-"
displays in front of SPD for the engaged thrust lever.