anyone can explain this?

[sunxuyang 0]

i think if the pitch is in Alt hld mode, the A/T should be in MCP SPD but why does this pic show a different thing? thanks

[VIPERGTSR01 22]

Because the autothrottle is armed but no mode has been set.

[sunxuyang 0]

is it possible that the pilot deselected the "speed" on the MCP ? this is the only explantion

[M_Sauce 6]

Looking at that PFD image makes me cringe. Not a lot of margin there.

[c402_cvs 0]

Looking at that PFD image makes me cringe. Not a lot of margin there.

Why? It's called coffin corner and not that unusual. FRED

[M_Sauce 6]

How do you suppose it got that name Fred? It is just fine as long as it is smooth and you don't loose one of the donkeys. I like a little more margin when at cruise. Especially these days with RVSM and dead-accurate GPS navigation. Not to mention all the radiation and O-zone you suck up when that high. I rarely like going above 370. Personal preference I guess.

[VIPERGTSR01 22]

is it possible that the pilot deselected the "speed" on the MCP ? this is the only explantion

He has disconnected the auto throttle and then at some point armed it again ready. Why however I have no idea.

[Guest tonyf38]

At the moment that this photo was taken, pilot controlling throttles manually, no biggie..

[sunxuyang 0]

i suppose he is experiecning turb that's why he selected Alt HLD and deselected the SPD using manual throttles

[ZachLW 37]

Why? It's called coffin corner and not that unusual. FRED

Lol. Yeah no biggie. Let's go take a stroll through "no man's land", too. Disregard the name, though. ;) Death Alley, yeah I go there all the time. I love speeding around "Dead Man's Curve" down by the river. These doing anything for anybody?

[GACSavannah 227]

What is really impressive is I didn't realize until I stared at it for a while that that was NOT PMDG in the image.

[Houghton11 12]

Or he's just set a given N1 for cruise....kinda like some other aircraft out there without fancy auto-throttles!