FCTM

Question 1

Maximum Rate Climb (minimum time)

Answer 1

flaps up maneuver speed + 50 knots until intercepting 0.78M

Question 2

During the low-altitude level off, the following technique allows the autothrottle FMA to engage into SPD for proper airspeed control and prevent excessive airspeed increase

Answer 2

“Set Speed, Select Speed”

• allow the pitch mode FMA to change from TO to ALT CAP
• immediately set the IAS/Mach speed window to a speed appropriate for flap retraction
• engage the autothrottle SPD mode