Originally Posted by
Left Handed
Some people just like to be different. The difference I was told is throttles move, and thrust levers don't. Auto throttles move to the position of the power output, and thrust levers stay in the same spot as they were placed even when power output is changed by the computer. It's the same as when most people say to call them "charts" but some people call them "maps". To me not much of a difference, but to each his own
I agree. I have had to correct many a student-pilot/pilot on that. There is no such thing as a "map" that is used to navigate in aviation. What I would say is, "What's the difference between a map and a chart? I map tells you where secret treasure is burried." Solved that problem real fast
