In the 737-800 NG model, how does one know the autobrakes are actually operating. I use the autobrakes on every take-off and landing and certainly know to simply look at the radial dial to see what mode is enabled, but is there another visual indicator in the HUD or elsewhere that show the autobrake is engaged. I ask not that I am having any trouble flying the NG, but more or less my curiosity about seeing some kind of visual as a checkpoint.

 

Thanks in advance for your help.

There are Autobrake disarm light, deceleration sense at HUD... You can read details in FCOM.

In the 737-800 NG model, how does one know the autobrakes are actually operating. I use the autobrakes on every take-off and landing and certainly know to simply look at the radial dial to see what mode is enabled, but is there another visual indicator in the HUD or elsewhere that show the autobrake is engaged. I ask not that I am having any trouble flying the NG, but more or less my curiosity about seeing some kind of visual as a checkpoint.

 

Thanks in advance for your help.

 

In addition to what was previousely mentioned, depending on how you have FSX setup you may see the brake FSX indication in the lower left hand corner. Also there is a big difference in the model's deceleration characteristics when using autobrake and not using it.

Thanks for the response, I appreciate your time. For the autobrake I was hoping there was some kind of indicator that I haven't noticed, but it seems to me from your responses there is good reason why I haven't found it. So what I gather is that the rate of deceleration even with reverse thrust engaged is significantly enhanced by the selected autobrake mode and without it I was roll much farther down the runway. I can't recall a time where I haven't used the autobrake so perhaps my next flight I'll find the longest runway and try not using it to see the difference it makes.

I know it will really stop the jet if you dial up a high setting.

I usually set it pretty low to med, but I had it one click from

max at one short runway I did.. Whoooooo nelly...

Liked to banged my head on the combiner.. :(

That was at Toncontin, and it slowed so fast, the reversers

didn't stay on long, and I was able to exit the runway well before

the end. That was with the 600..

 

I probably should quit using auto brakes when playing Southwest

buoy, as I don't think they actually use em.. Or last I heard anyway..

I've been using them anyway. I guess I want to be different..

I probably should quit using auto brakes when playing Southwest

buoy, as I don't think they actually use em.. Or last I heard anyway..

I've been using them anyway. I guess I want to be different..

 

They have been using them, they changed a few procedures especially after their midway accident. Also they use the standard NG instruments instead of the six pack they used to use.

I was thinking they were still using manual braking even after the switch to RNP and

PFD-ND.. But maybe they did switch.. I was glad they went to PFD-ND.. I don't like

EFIS-MAP much at all.. Too cluttered me thinks.. That's one reason why I don't fly

my Continental/United jets much... Danged ole EFIS-MAP, unless they have recently

switched in the NG's.

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Have a look at the brake temps on the wheels page. If the temps are going up, then brakes are working.

 

Regards

Richie