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Forum: Tech Log

7th Jul 2012, 00:54

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Airbus... Why "Autothrust" and not "Autothrottles"

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Posted By aa73

Not quite sure what you mean by that comment. ...

Not quite sure what you mean by that comment.

My question alludes to the fact that I think an important visual cue is lost when the throttle movements don't match the actual engine thrust....

Forum: Tech Log

5th Jul 2012, 12:13

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Airbus... Why "Autothrust" and not "Autothrottles"

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Posted By aa73

Thanks Uplinker, great analogies! I suspect...

Thanks Uplinker, great analogies!

I suspect maybe once I fly it I'll be on here preaching its assets.

Great discussion!

Forum: Tech Log

3rd Jul 2012, 20:30

Replies: 51

Airbus... Why "Autothrust" and not "Autothrottles"

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Posted By aa73

My USAir and Delta buddies who fly the A320...

My USAir and Delta buddies who fly the A320 series both say that it wasn't really designed for hand flying. They say there is no "feel" to the stick, and the fact that there is no trim takes a lot of...

Forum: Tech Log

29th Jun 2012, 16:16

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Airbus... Why "Autothrust" and not "Autothrottles"

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Posted By aa73

Thanks Uplinker, you're 100% correct: I will...

Thanks Uplinker, you're 100% correct: I will refrain from commenting until I fly it one day. For all I know, I may change my mind.

Regarding my terms, forgive me -all I know is Boeing and McD/D. I...

Forum: Tech Log

25th Jun 2012, 12:32

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Airbus... Why "Autothrust" and not "Autothrottles"

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Posted By aa73

I just rode jumpseat on a USAirways A319. ...

I just rode jumpseat on a USAirways A319.

Impressive cockpit - spacious, comfy, great air conditioning, pleasing to the eye.

But I must say - as far as Situational Awareness, it was definitely...

Forum: Tech Log

9th Jun 2012, 21:47

Replies: 51

Airbus... Why "Autothrust" and not "Autothrottles"

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Posted By aa73

Thanks for the replies. Here at AA they...

Thanks for the replies.

Here at AA they have always been called "Throttles." It's on all the checklists... On the Before Start checklist, "Throttles.... Closed." On a Go-around... "Throttles......

Forum: Tech Log

9th Jun 2012, 15:11

Replies: 51

Airbus... Why "Autothrust" and not "Autothrottles"

Views: 36,174

Posted By aa73

Airbus... Why "Autothrust" and not "Autothrottles"

Legit question. I understand the fact that the throttles don't move on A320 series and above, but they do on A300/A310. Any idea why Airbus does not refer to them as "Throttles" (like every other...

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