Two points….of the two non operating pilots, the guy sat in the jumpseat behind the operating FO can see next to nothing of the flight instruments…his view is almost totally blocked. The guy sat on the jumpseat behind the centre console is another matter however….
If the LHS pilot was just onto the 777 from Airbus, is there a possibility that he wasn't used to the feel of the engine thrust levers moving to spool up since as far as I am aware (never having flown the Airbus) the levers are fixed so he 'may' have reverted to type at a critical moment and not even realised the engines were not doing what he thought they should have been? There is a different position and 'feel' to when the thrust levers are at idle and when they are spooled….if your not used to that difference it won't set mental alarm bells ringing.
I like the tactile feedback the thrust levers give…another situational awareness clue the Boeing gives…..If your used to it of course
Last edited by felixthecat; 10th Jul 2013 at 05:14.