Auto-throttle for Auto-landing

[Guest Joshuah Wetzel]

Hey everybody,Can someone help me with getting the auto-throttle figured out when I auto-land? Any help will be greatly appreciated.Thanks,Joshuah Wetzelhttp://www.precisionmanuals.com/images/forum/747400.jpg

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Type aircraft?

[Guest Joshuah Wetzel]

PMDG 747-400 Queen of the Skies.Joshuah Wetzelhttp://www.precisionmanuals.com/images/forum/747400.jpg

[Chaos81 110]

What is it you are wanting to know or having problems with?

[Guest Joshuah Wetzel]

Well, I am kind of new to flight simulation, so I need to know what needs to be activated so I will not miss the runway, or bounce off of it going too fast.Thanks,Joshuah Wetzelhttp://www.precisionmanuals.com/images/forum/747400.jpg

[wongben4 0]

Hi, I think there is nothing you need to activate in landing phase, as long as you autothottle is controling your power before landing,. ie if you are flying the 744 with the full autopilot system activated after T/O and leave it on, then you don't need to activate anything related to the A/T system... I suggest you read the manual, follow the procedure and practice for several times, then you will have no problem at all...remember, flying requires a lot of reading...ben

[Guest Joshuah Wetzel]

Does the L NAV or V NAV need to be activated in order to auto-land with the auto-throttle?Joshuah Wetzelhttp://www.precisionmanuals.com/images/forum/747400.jpg

[wongben4 0]

hi, for ILS, LNAV and VNAV should not be activiated... for non precision approach, LNAV and VNAV may probably be activated but you have to disengage the autopilot in a certain height and hand fly the landing...ben

[michal 44]

>Does the L NAV or V NAV need to be activated in order to>auto-land with the auto-throttle?Simple answer: NO.Michael J.http://www.precisionmanuals.com/images/for...argo_hauler.gifhttp://sales.hifisim.com/pub-download/asv6-banner-beta.jpg

[Qavion 19]

Basically you need two or 3 A/P's engaged for the autothrottle to operate properly for landing. The thrust levers will not come back to idle if you don't do this (and the aircraft won't flare).Make sure that your joystick throttle is not interfering with the idle command. If your joystick throttle is not already pulled back during descent, pull it back during flare.Hope this helps.CHeers.Q>

[Guest Joshuah Wetzel]

So all I need for the auto-throttle to work while I'm auto-landing is the little switch flipped up? Thanks, Joshuah Wetzelhttp://www.precisionmanuals.com/images/forum/747400.jpg

[Qavion 19]

Switch flipped up and SPD mode selected. You should be controlling your speed through the MCP, gradually reducing your airspeed to "Vref + 5kts" as you extend the flaps.Cheers.Q>

[Guest Joshuah Wetzel]

Alright, I think I have got it! Thanks for everybody that has helped me, your information was greatly appreciated.Thanks again,Joshuah Wetzelhttp://www.precisionmanuals.com/images/forum/747400.jpg