December 3, 200421 yr I generally descend in VNAV PATH with a valid flightplan. So far, everything has gone pretty well on my familiarization flights. However, I note that once the descent has started, the annunciation in the thrust area of the PFD reads ARM on the way down, implying that I haven't selected a valid thrust mode. Why is this happening when I am in VNAV PATH--or is it a correct annunciation?Appreciate guidance, thanks.Jonathan Jonathan Sacks Dell XPS Gen 4, Pentium IV Northwood extreme 3.8Ghz, 3Ghz RAM, eVGA 7900 GTO, 12 GoFlight modules plus MCP-PRO AP and EFIS, GF pedestal, CH rudder pedals, CH throttle quadrant, 42" LG LED, 24" DELL LCD, Windows XP, FS2004, FSUIPC 3.96 FS Autostart 1.1 (Build 11), FS Navigator 4.6, UT, FE, GE, REX, PMDG, Level-D, PSS, etc.
December 3, 200421 yr When the throttles are idle they go into ARM and V/S is used to control your speed. If your speed starts to fall the thrusts will be used. Everything is normal!
December 3, 200421 yr Author Phew! again, so I am not being an idiot.Thanks for reply.Jonathan Jonathan Sacks Dell XPS Gen 4, Pentium IV Northwood extreme 3.8Ghz, 3Ghz RAM, eVGA 7900 GTO, 12 GoFlight modules plus MCP-PRO AP and EFIS, GF pedestal, CH rudder pedals, CH throttle quadrant, 42" LG LED, 24" DELL LCD, Windows XP, FS2004, FSUIPC 3.96 FS Autostart 1.1 (Build 11), FS Navigator 4.6, UT, FE, GE, REX, PMDG, Level-D, PSS, etc.
December 4, 200421 yr The reason it is in ARM is because PATH is the target in VNAV PATH, it was computed @ idle and will not add throttle unless you become too slow or have a restriction or change modes...SO think VNAV PATH=PATH no SPD and VNAV SPD=SPD not PATH..Best Wishes,[h4]Randy J. Smith[/h4]http://www.rawbw.com/~bdoolin/shinault/southparkcartmad.gif[h3]PMDG 747![/h3]Caution! Not a real pilot, but do play one on TV ;-)ASUS KV8 DLX | AMD 3200 64 | 1 GIG PC 3200 DDR | GIGABYTE 5700 ULTRA | ViewSonic VP192b 19" | Randy J Smith
December 4, 200421 yr Author Thanks again, Randy, it's all beginning to actually make some sense to me (!)Jonathan Jonathan Sacks Dell XPS Gen 4, Pentium IV Northwood extreme 3.8Ghz, 3Ghz RAM, eVGA 7900 GTO, 12 GoFlight modules plus MCP-PRO AP and EFIS, GF pedestal, CH rudder pedals, CH throttle quadrant, 42" LG LED, 24" DELL LCD, Windows XP, FS2004, FSUIPC 3.96 FS Autostart 1.1 (Build 11), FS Navigator 4.6, UT, FE, GE, REX, PMDG, Level-D, PSS, etc.
December 4, 200421 yr >>Thanks again, Randy, it's all beginning to actually make some>sense to me (!)>>JonathanThat's the point at which I start to worry :)
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