Originally Posted by
brianb
So, you're saying that Vapp is maintained during the approach and then during the "flare mode", thrust automatically goes to idle?
Yes. This was emphasized to me in training by an IP but you're not the first CA that I've encountered that didn't know this so you're not alone.
Originally Posted by
brianb
I have flown a few CAT3 approaches in this airplane and I can honestly say that I have never seen the thrust automatically go to idle during the "flare" mode. It maintains Vapp or GSmini until flare and then you hear the retard call out. Maybe I need a clue.
You may not get a chance to see it if you use your normal power pull. Autoland rounds out the flare earlier than most guys do hand flying--that's why it leaves the power in longer. They were making us do autoland checks in VMC at Airways...it was absolutely uncomfortable how early the thing starts the flare.