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?

Yeah, thats right, a friend is building it... Yeah!:cool:

I was thinking that of you, actually.

Throttles, thrust levers, power levers, scrumdidlyumptious....who cares? Push it forward to go faster.

-mini

By pure definition, since you want to be a wise ass and all, a pilot manipulating the thrust levers is adjusting the engine throttling. By definition, throttle means to adjust fuel flow to an engine. So adjusting your thrust levers is throttling in the purest sense of the definition. Thus, calling it a throttle isn't inaccurate, it is literally correct. :D



Hey mini, my instructor always taught me that throttle adjustment makes us go up or down, not faster. (flame shields up) -- <sarcasm tag here>

D'oh! I always get that confused.

Push the power/throttles/thrust levers/magical engine thingys forward to go up. Push the nose down to go fast...until the sudden stop.

-mini

Yeah, because as they waddle back to 18C and D, they're really going to be sweating bullets because "ZOMG! The pilot called them throttles! Silly boy, they're thrust levers! I better get off of this thing!"

No. They'll really be sweating from the 4th Quarter Pounder they had today on the way from their seat at the gate to their seats in row 18.

-mini

Two people who will care are 1) your fellow pilot and 2) your check airman.
"Auto-scrumdidlyumptious on" will not elicit the desired response from the Pilot Monitoring, and anything other than the manufacturer's or company's term for the 'go-fast-sticks' (or any other installed equipment) will bring heat from the check airman. They like standardization.

Now, my company just can't decide: they're referred to as Thrust Levers and Throttles in different parts of the manual, so either term is acceptable. Other places I've worked have been a bit more anal about the terminology.

Disregard.

-mini

Progress update?
 

What's the latest on the "hand held gas pedels"?
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P.S. I'm with you, mini.:)

Here's what happened to the last guy that called them throttles instead of thrust levers::D

Video: No, the Little One Pulls the Big One