What are the recommended methods for disengaging the A/T?

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What are the recommended methods for disengaging the A/T?

Disengaging the A/T can be done in two reliable ways. You can move the A/T Arm switch to OFF on the MCP, which disables autothrottle operation entirely and prevents the A/T system from taking control of thrust. Or you can push either A/T Disengage switch on the throttle levers, which immediately disconnects the autothrottle while leaving the arm setting unchanged. The first method is a permanent disengagement of the system until you turn A/T back ON, while the second provides a quick, on-the-fly disengagement that can be used even if the A/T arm is still set to ARM. Since either method achieves manual thrust control, both are standard, recommended options depending on the situation.

Disengaging the A/T can be done in two reliable ways. You can move the A/T Arm switch to OFF on the MCP, which disables autothrottle operation entirely and prevents the A/T system from taking control of thrust. Or you can push either A/T Disengage switch on the throttle levers, which immediately disconnects the autothrottle while leaving the arm setting unchanged. The first method is a permanent disengagement of the system until you turn A/T back ON, while the second provides a quick, on-the-fly disengagement that can be used even if the A/T arm is still set to ARM. Since either method achieves manual thrust control, both are standard, recommended options depending on the situation.

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