Gypsy
Please quote Boeing FCTM correctly:
"...do not NORMALLY recommend...."
Derfred
the almost "smoking hole" was in a smaller company in Asia in January almost 3 years ago, didn't make global news as the smoking hole was (only just) avoided so merely an incident for local and company information.
Regards your points ref use of A/T in ARM mode could I ask the question another way:
- why have Boeing included the ability for the PF to de-select the Autothrottle into ARM mode if this function is (apparently) never to be used?
Surely the A/T automatically going into ARM mode as you describe could be wired as a function of the on/off switch and A/T computer and other associated system computer logics etc?
Why is the tempting (well for me at least) button there on the MCP acting like an aviation siren and whispering "deselect, deselect" so seductively??
Cheers
