In the default 73?

...with a button on the main panel labeled N1 Set. Get the value from an N1 table. I'm sure you can find one around the net. Dave Vega

I see the button but still dont understand how it works. Do you dial in a percentage, do you engage it when the throttle is foward and you have the engine at the % you want and it then holds it at that %, do you use it instead of a V/S setting?I know how to dial in the IAS and Mach speeds but no N1%. If someone could please explain to me what this does and the step by step of how to use it I would be very thankful.

On the default 737-800 you can't set N1 from the 3D panel, you have to access the N1 dial from the 2D panel. Seems like one more thing that's buggy, :-roll.N1 sets the power of the engines. You use either:1. N1 for set power with no speed restriction or2. SPD for speed restriction with engines working as hard as they need to to maintain speed.There are a couple of ways to use N1 in FSX: You can use N1 to set take-off power. For instance, perhaps you are light and want to save wear and tear on the powerplants. In this case, as in the real world, a reduced take off thrust is used. Let's say it your case it is 92%. During take off roll, advance the throttles to at least 40% N1 to stabilize thrust, then making sure the A/T is engaged, press N1. The 737 will rumble down the runway eventually reaching that 92% N1. Control your airspeed after rotation by pitch angle - try 15% angle. Change over to SPD when ready - say after flap retractions. You can also use N1 to set climb power. Again, you will need to control speed by aircraft attitude. I don't use this option much. Hope this gives you an idea. It suits me for FSX ops. John

Thank you. It was the 2d panel I was missing. I too believe that the vc should offer the gauge as well because I never would of figured it out. I hadnt even looked at any of the sub panels since the vc is so useable.Now I get how to use it and times when it can be used. I was thinking it was more of a VNAV thing but now understand what it really does. Which will be a big help when your climbing and you want to increase your set airspeed but dont want to over thrust your engines.

You're supposed to set N1? I just push the throttles to N1 90% and when my airspeed is 120 or so, rotate, then raise the gear, and move back to maybe 65% so I don't "overspeed" when I climb. :( But, wait, I don't know what I'm doing in airliners, I'm a general aviation pilot hee hee hee hee :("It's not a "bug," it's a "feature." -Bill Gates"Sure, bubba, and I'm Santy Claus." -Nash Bridges