Originally Posted by
main_dog
I'm not sure I agree, depends on many factors including engine type. I usually look at my speed one last time before commencing the flare and then reduce thrust accordingly, it might all come off by shortly after 30' (if, say, light weight, at or above Ref+5 and flying an engine with lots of residual thrust like the PW4062) or at the other extreme I may keep some of the thrust in until touchdown (heavy, gusty conditions and energy level low, especially on a Rolls Royce RB211 engine with its alarming lack of residual thrust).
Interesting. I didn't realize that there was a big difference. I have never once kept the thrust on all the way to touchdown and would expect the aircraft to float quite a bit if I did.
But I have never flown the RR version. Now I wonder if that technique of having the thrust levers reach the closed position at touchdown is due to the RR version.