A320 Eng. mode selector
Hello,
My company has recently aligned our SOPS to that of Airbus and I have a question regarding the eng. mode selector switch.
Both the Before T/O Below the line and approach checklists have a challenge and response for "engine mode selector" / "on" or "normal".
My question is really what is the significance of checking this switch position just before T/O and during the approach, not landing?
Is it a reminder to "firewall" the engines in case of heavy precipitation? I would have thought that during T/O the engines are up at high power anyways so wouldn't need the extra? Or am I completely barking up the wrong tree.