Originally Posted by
fox niner
I see all four thrust reversers deployed on the photograph above.
That could be a possible complexifier...
Thrust levers back and up to the reverse idle detent is one way to ensure the autothrottles are disengaged during a low-speed reject. HOWEVER, if all 4 throttles are brought to full reverse, they can take you off the runway almost as quickly! Been there, done that in the sim...
Our training center has enforced several different routines over the past 20 years. Currently, they want to see thumb squarely on the autothrottle disconnect lever until the "80 knots, thrust set" call. Personally, that takes my other fingers higher up on the thrust levers, with an increased probability of my pinkie slipping off #4. That could be a REAL problem when #1 fails...