Hello folks,

simple as that, is that after the minimum? at 50 ft? as soon as you disconnect the autopilot?

thanks, cheers.

 

As soon as i disconnect the autopilot at 3500ft.

Well, as my throttle quadrant is damaged beyond repair, I turn off AT at 50ft, and then press F1 for idle thrust. I do not like to do it in that way, but until I buy new hardware I have to fly in this way. I think if you do not turn off AT, that's not hand flying at all.

 

Normally, at 737 I disconect AT togeather with AP, and at Concorde I usually leave it till 100ft.

Depends on the aircraft.  In the MD-11, you leave the autothrust (ATS).  If you're flying a Boeing aircraft, you turn it off when turning off the AP.

 

This has been discussed a bunch in these forums lately, but here's a thread that has further information:

http://forum.avsim.net/topic/405310-autopilot/

 

Also, if you're looking for aircraft-specific information, it is best to post in that subforum.

It was my understanding that the autothrottle should never be engaged when the autopilot is not, as there is no link between attitude and thrust.

 

Or something.

If one works for Southwest.. Then you never engage the autothrust,, it is a cardinal sin  

Depends on the aircraft. In the MD-11, you leave the autothrust (ATS). If you're flying a Boeing aircraft, you turn it off when turning off the AP.

 

This has been discussed a bunch in these forums lately, but here's a thread that has further information:

http://forum.avsim.net/topic/405310-autopilot/

 

Also, if you're looking for aircraft-specific information, it is best to post in that subforum.

 

Confirm for MD11 and 737. Depend on a/c.

In the NGX I've started to leave it on right to until touchdown. In a more turbulent descent down the glidepath it's sometimes better to take it manually. However a lot of airlines don't allow use of disengaging the AT - I know EK don't on the 777 and like Alex said so do SWA. I guess it can be a preference thing for you on the sim, to me I removes some of the workload. However I always have my finger on the disengage encase she doesn't want to idle prior to touchdown, which has happened before.

I'm pretty wet behind the ears on this airplane.  I was doing some landings yesterday at Salt Lake Rwy 35.  I disengaged the AP at minimums and left the A/T on several times and (maybe I'm wrong) but it seemed like the airplane started to throttle up when I was on A/T in the flare resulting in floating.  (9576 feet gets really short really fast.)  Really a struggle to get it down.  I started turning them both off at the same time only because I didn't know what else to do...and things were going substantially better.  I'm interested in why the SWA folks have to leave it on.

On the NG I leave it on until until I use reverse thrust, but I disengage the speed on the mcp when I put the gear down. That way if I have a sudden go around I can just engage TOGA.

I disengage it before final approach or earlier if workloads permit, same with the autopilot. Its more fun and I feel more accomplished with minimal autothrust/pilot usage.

2000ft

Good to see some other people actually hand fly this bird!

It was my understanding that the autothrottle should never be engaged when the autopilot is not, as there is no link between attitude and thrust.

 

Or something.

It depends on the aircraft,

 

I beleive this is correct for the 737 that it should not be flown in autotthrottle while autopilot is engaged however for example in the MD-11, flying in manual control with autothrust engaged is standard prodecure. In concorde, autothrottle would only be disengaged while in manual control as an abnormal or emergency procedure.

 

Regards

 

Ceri

It depends on the aircraft,

 

I beleive this is correct for the 737 that it should not be flown in autotthrottle while autopilot is engaged however for example in the MD-11, flying in manual control with autothrust engaged is standard prodecure. In concorde, autothrottle would only be disengaged while in manual control as an abnormal or emergency procedure.

 

Regards

 

Ceri

Yeah, i was specifically talking about the 737, i don't have much detailed experience of others. 

 

Either way i could not stand the thought of letting the aircraft fly 95% of the flight for me, i could watch a youtube video if i wanted to sit back and watch!

 

Fly your 737's people!