A thrust scheduling method for a gas turbine engine that includes a plurality of blades having a variable pitch beta angle is provided. The method can include receiving into a control system at least one condition input from a respective sensor; receiving into a control system a low pressure shaft speed from a low pressure shaft speed sensor; receiving a control command from a full authority digital engine control (FADEC) in the control system; generating a low pressure shaft speed base reference from a first schedule logic in the control system based upon the at least one condition input received and the control command received; generating a beta angle base reference from a second schedule logic from the at least one condition input received, the low pressure shaft speed, and the control command received; and supplying the low pressure shaft speed base reference and the beta angle base reference to an engine control system, wherein the engine control system adjusts at least the pitch angle of the plurality of fan blades or a fuel flow to the engine.