Pilot violated Southwest policy
#21
Originally Posted by MikeB525
Why would the autothrottles be deactivated to begin with? What would that gain anyone, aside from the annoyance of having to constantly set the power like you're an RJ?
#22
Originally Posted by DJR_
I have heard (and I could have heard wrong) that Southwest chooses not to use the auto throttle because it is constantly making small adjustments in the engine, which causes certain parts to wear out quicker. Im not too sure if that is actually the reason though. Maybe someone who flies for the airlines could answer this for us?
There's an old saying that goes something like:
"You get what you pay for."
#23
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Originally Posted by DJR_
I have heard (and I could have heard wrong) that Southwest chooses not to use the auto throttle because it is constantly making small adjustments in the engine, which causes certain parts to wear out quicker. Im not too sure if that is actually the reason though. Maybe someone who flies for the airlines could answer this for us?
#24
One time I flew on the SW J-seat to RNO. The auto-throttles were not used. We flew in some Mt wave inbound to RNO. Our airspeed varied from over speed clacker to under speed warning. This went on for about 20 mins. just prior to our decent (which is another very ugly story). Let’s just say auto-throttles seemed like a good idea that day.
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Originally Posted by mike734
Let’s just say auto-throttles seemed like a good idea that day.
So lets just say that in the conditions you cited, auto throttles would not be of any help either.
Last edited by captjns; 06-08-2006 at 10:30 AM.
#26
Originally Posted by captjns
So lets just say that in the conditions you cited, auto throttles would not be of any help either.
#27
Originally Posted by mike734
What? I've flown many thousands of hours in jets with AT up and down the West coast in Mt wave activity. AT works great to avoid the conditions I explained. Only once, in the MD-80, did the PMS ask for more power, (it said, "Select CL power") that took care of it. I never had a problem in the 737. Yes, maybe in extreme Mt wave, but that rarely happens. I don't know what point you were trying to make but I don't think you undermined the point I was trying to make.
I do not think I would like the "no-throttle" movement of the Airbus. It's a piece of information that's no longer available to you. JMHO.
#28
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Originally Posted by mike734
What? I've flown many thousands of hours in jets with AT up and down the West coast in Mt wave activity. AT works great to avoid the conditions I explained. Only once, in the MD-80, did the PMS ask for more power, (it said, "Select CL power") that took care of it. I never had a problem in the 737. Yes, maybe in extreme Mt wave, but that rarely happens. I don't know what point you were trying to make but I don't think you undermined the point I was trying to make.
#29
Just a question for a SWA pilot, but you have HGS in the newer 37's? Personally, I thought the only airline with HGS was Alaska and Horizon. The only reason I ask is because at the end of the article, they mentioned the pilots not using the heads up display.
Can't use what you don't have.
Can't use what you don't have.
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