My big iron experience is limited to the 737 simulator some time ago, but as
I recall, the SOP was to bring the power up to a predetermined setting while
on short final, unlike a piston plane in which power is reduced as you near
the surface. The idea, of course, was to shorten the spin-up time you
mention.

Bob Gardner

"Louis L. Perley III" wrote in message
ps.com...
Airbus A-319 comes to within 50 feet of a Metroliner (Metroliner was on
the runway and the Airbus was landing)

http://www.denverpost.com/ci_4957824

Question, what is the spin up time on a large airliner like that doing
a go around? I know it takes a bit for the engines to spin up and
develop take-off power. I know the weather out here this morning wasn't
so hot with all the snow blowing around.

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Louis Perley
N370