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Forum: Tech Log

4th Jul 2012, 15:43

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

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Posted By Uplinker

Your last 6 words there hit the nail on the head,...

Your last 6 words there hit the nail on the head, aa73 !

As I've said on another thread, the Fly-by-wire Airbus autopilot is effectively always in ! - Those 5 computers are doing a lot of the...

Forum: Tech Log

29th Jun 2012, 12:56

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

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Posted By Uplinker

aa73; With all due respect, I would suggest...

aa73;

With all due respect, I would suggest that you keep an open mind, and don't knock something until you try it.

Before I started flying, I too had a number of jumpseat rides (in the days...

Forum: Tech Log

19th Jun 2012, 03:09

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

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Posted By Uplinker

A 'throttle' is a circular plate situated usually...

A 'throttle' is a circular plate situated usually downstream of a carburretor in the airstream of the inlet manifold. It is attached to a bar across its center which is hinged so that when turned it...

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