How are the thrust reverse levers used in a real heavy jet?Do they normally move *with* the forward thrust levers during normal (i.e. non reverse thrust) operation, or are they parked at one end of the throttle gate? And how are they then moved when reverse thrust is required?I have just acquired a GoFlight throttle which incorporates reverse thrust levers (which actually activate on/off switches which can be mapped to the FS2004 reverse thrust keys), and I realise that I don't know how the levers are used on real aircraft.Always something new to learn. --Bryn

Yup, they move with the throttles. They are attached to the throttle levers, and when you need 'em they pivot up and back toward the lever handles. Some VC's model this action, so you can either controll them with the mouse, or use the shortcut key while looking at them, then you can see how they do it.http://home.earthlink.net/~dawgfighter/sit...es/swvasig1.gif-Jeremy BurchSWVA4806 http://www.virtualswa.com/home.phpThe Ozark Dogfighter http://forums.avsim.net/images/wedge.gifHappy Flying!

>Yup, they move with the throttles. They are attached to the>throttle levers, and when you need 'em they pivot up and back>toward the lever handles. Thanks Jeremy, I understood all that until the last bit :) So when I need to use the GoFlight reverse levers, the main throttle levers should be at zero, fully towards me, and I should then move the reverse levers fully away from me - does that sound correct?I think the GoFlight reverse thrust switch is activated as soon as the main lever and the reverse lever are separated. That would mean I would have to be very careful to move both levers together in normal flight to avoid unwanted reverse thrust being triggered. I realise that in the real world the two levers are normally locked together, but this isn't so with the GoFlight kit. They move together when thrust is being increased, but the reverse lever gets left behind if the main thrust lever is moved towards lower thrust - which would separate the levers and thus trigger reverse thrust. --Bryn

The TQ6 thrust reverser levers (which actually only have switches attached to them) will engage your thrust reversers when you pull them against the main throttle levers but only if the throttle lever is in the lower 1/2 inch or so of travel. With the throttle lever above that, the reversers will not engage. During normal flight you can leave the reverser levers at the top, then when you are landing bring them close to the main levers so you can engage them easily.Bud

Thanks Bud, that's just what I needed.--Bryn

Enjoy your GoFlight stuff :)Bud

>Enjoy your GoFlight stuff :)Yes, I'm just starting to get to grips with the throttles, and with some other modules I bought on ebay. Now I need somewhere to put them all :)--Bryn

Here is another question concerning reverse thrust. I know DC-9s can push themselves out of a gate, so does that mean that 737-200 can do this also?Thanks,Bill

Over the years for Christmas and such I have built up my Dad's set up, he now has 23 GoFlight modules plus the TQ6 :) Along with his CH Fightersick, CH Rudder Pedals and Quickshot Masterpilot, the keyboard is almost non existant. As he is retired now he spends quite a bit of time flight simming I want to make it as enjoyable for him as possible :)Bud