7.5 Thrust Management

The A320 uses fixed thrust detents: 
 
 IDLE 
 CL (Climb) 
 FLX/MCT 
 TOGA 
 
 
 Key Concept 
 
 Thrust levers are set to detents 
 Autothrust manages thrust within limits 
 
 
 Core Rule 
 “Set thrust – let the system manage it.”