Hi all
NOT a question about the merits (or not!) of either - I've been de-selecting for 23 years - simply wondering in your 737 operation whether company policy (and strictly enforced or more a suggestion/guideline??) is:
- must disconnect;
- must deselect;
- either the above at PIC or Captains discretion.
With little explanation ie the following is gospel, trust me!
Mr Boeing states autothrottle disconnect as 737 is often the first jet for a company so KISS principle: all automatics ON or OFF, clearcut, no thinking required.
HOWEVER in an airline where the instructors and pilots are not all knuckledraggers Mr Boeing is more than happy for de-selection if adequately instructed and understood.
Just wondering if company policy is dictated by company size/type of operation/regional location etc or some other dictate(s)....however weird or wonderful!
Cheers
