Originally Posted by
Cogf16
In my opinion, the thrust levers not moving is a HUGE mistake. During "normal" ops but especially during emergencies or worse, the thrust levers moving is a huge sensory input for a pilot. Think electrical or instrument failures, pitot static issues etc and "standing" the throttles up midrange or "firewalled". If the darn things don't move and the sh!t has really hit the fan, where IS my engine thrust???
I agree, however after a certain amount of time on the airplane(for me about 6 months)your eyes go automatically to the engine gauges to see what the jets are up to - does take gettin' used to, though.