jknight8907
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Thanks for the very interesting summary. Silly question: Let's say the reverser doors have slid all the way aft, but the interlock pin did not release. Can the main thrust levers be advanced at this point and accomplish the same increase in power, or are they locked at the idle position? (I'm guessing that's a NO)rfresh said:The reverser levers once past the unlocking detent actually just work as thrust levers...pull up and aft and you'll increase engine thrust which pushes more air out the reverser vanes deflecting much of the thrust forward. My private pilot friends who have not piloted jets are surprised when I tell them the engine don't actually 'reverse' their rotation to generate reverse thrust on landing!