Originally Posted by
UNDGUY
If you kick off the auto throttles while on takeoff roll you set the takeoff thrust manually and wait until airborne to reengage the auto throttles. Reaching up to the glareshield to reengage the auto throttles while rolling down the runway is not a good idea as the autopilot button is directly above it and could be pressed inadvertently.
Totally get that - but it's happened 38 times?