"Bob Moore" wrote

Takeoff thrust is achieved well before the thrust levers reach "firewall".
During 25 years of airline jet flying, I never saw the thrust leverd
"firewalled".

It does happen though, does it not? Like a charter 747 at near max takeoff
weight, on a shorter than normal (for them) runway? I am pretty sure I was
aboard one such flight. (Ohio
State band, and instruments, leaving Columbus to California)
--
Jim in NC