Originally Posted by
FlyingStone
So, after 3 pages of discussion on the legality and technicality of the use of MCT in two engine operation, there is something left to be discussed.
WHY would one need to use the MCT on the regular basis in normal operations anyway?
Until the "bean counters" started making the rules and automation of just about everything to do with flying an aircraft along with with the introduction of all these variables such as De-rates, Flex Thrust, Climb 1 and Climb 2 etc etc pilots either set, or called for, the power setting they wanted. They also knew a lot about the aircraft as a whole and with few exceptions operated the aircraft as if they owned it, thus treating it with care. Most could quote operating limits off the top of their head. It seems these days everything is so automated that the knowledge of how and why things work is not as deep as it once was. It is called progress I know. Just not convinced, yet.