B737 Autothrottle....yet again
DISCONNECT/DESELECT
Know this has been well discussed over the years, sometimes a question pops into ones head that looks at things from a slightly different angle.
I was trained, and have used for a long time, the DESELECT mode to retain alpha floor and G/A thrust protection; others swear black and blue that Boeing is totally "all auto or all manual" so must DISCONNECT and lose those protections.
No doubt there's a large middle ground.
I've tried to work out an answer to a question - and I can't, maybe some "black and blue swearers" can provide enlightenment.
Why would Boeing include - and continue to include as standard - on the 737 Autothrottle the DESELECT mode......if it's never, ever, ever to be used??