747 Throttle
 

I'm helping a friend (because I have the tools) to build a 747 throttle quadrant for his flight sim. He wanted me to ask if anyone that would be willing, that is a whale driver, (preferably on a -400) to make a tracing of the engine levers with some sort of a scale on it to make our version as accurate as possible. I know, and odd question, but he enjoys flight sim and the whale, figure I'd help him with my down time. Appreciate any help.

Have you done a google image search on 747 - 400 thrust levers? I got many photos on that or try airliners.net. FYI, they are called thrust levers not throttles.

On the classic, the may be referred to as thrust lever but the placard still says auto-throttles. I still say "set power" even though I have been trying to stop.

Does it really matter that much?

-mini

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:)

Actually, throttles restrict airflow to an engine (via a throttle plate) - hence all turbine controls are technically power or thrust levers. That said, the manufacturer gets to put whatever lettering on them they care to...

Thanks for the replies and teaching me something. I found a website with a guy who is building an entire cockpit (down to the smallest detail) and he had about 40 construction pics of a quadrant kit from a company. It has some great views looking down at the parts. So I printed the photos, traced them and am now trying to figure out how what the real size is.

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 ;)

......and it mattersssssssssssssssss why? :confused:

-mini

It doesn't - I was just responding to Left Handed's comment on what that are called - and explaining the difference between the two (since the topic was raised). Rather touchy aren't we?