Thanks, gents.... Am now a little bit wiser
CJ...
"I don't know of anyone who uses TO/GA with no subsequent intervention but, even if they did, the aircraft would level at ALT capture and the power would come back to hold dialled IAS."
Not sure if we've talked about this before, but I read something, somewhere which suggested that thrust level in TOGA climb (THR or THR REF) is maintained at level out (If no mode change was made). If maintained, I can't see the aircraft maintaining airspeed, but accelerating. Actually, I thought the change of mode to FLCH or VNAV was to prevent this(?).
Cheers.
Q.
(Edit)
P.S. (Ooops) Just found it.... In our company AOM.
"A/T remains in THR or THR REF until SPD mode is selected. Speed protection prevents exceeding the maximum operation, gear extended, or flap placard speed."
Are they saying here that you have to select SPD to prevent overspeed... or that it is done automatically prior to this?