I have a question about how the aircraft deals with a reduced tkaeoff and climb. Am I right in saying that above FL150 the aircraft will resume normal climb thrust after having done a reduced takeoff and climb. If so, I haven't seen this action, it looks like mine stays in the reduced climb mode even though the EICAS changes from R-CLB to CLB. The engines just don't seem to spool up to a normal climb thrust.

Hi,you are right regarding the reduced CLB thrust being automatically cancelled passing 15000 ft. This is stated in th Flight Manual ("Normal Procedures", section "Climb"). For what I remember of my latest flights, I used reduce TO and reduced CLB and the FMC performed flawlessly, increasing thrust levels crossing FL150.

I guess I have just not been paying enough attention to the numbers. From what I remember, well I know it does switch over to normal climb, but I don't see or hear a big increase in thrust after crossing FL150...maybe it's because it was already at a high thrust setting before leaving reduced climb.

Mikkel - The A/T or EEC will gradually increase the thrust from R-CLB to reach nominal CLB thrust at 15000 feet. You will not hear or see a big increase in N1 values.Hope it helps,

Aha...thanks, so I'm not crazy. *:-* :-hah