![]() ![]() ![]() Other FADEC-equipped aircraft that have a similar operating technique for thrust control include the Citation X, Lear 60 and Gulfstream G200. Likewise in a descent, thrust has to be manually controlled. Throughout the cruise segment, power settings and airspeed have to be continuously monitored and manually adjusted as needed. However, once the aircraft levels off in cruise, the thrust levers have to be manually retarded by the pilot to reduce thrust to keep the aircraft at the target cruise airspeed, and to prevent getting into an overspeed situation. ![]() As long as the aircraft is climbing, the autopilot will use pitch to control airspeed, so the thrust levers don't really have to be touched. In a climb, using VNAV, the thrust levers are left in the CLIMB gate, which sets a target N1 thrust setting (calculated by the FMS). They DO have engines controlled by FADEC computers, which have some autothrottle-like characteristics, but only in certain flight regimes. The Embraer ERJ series, (The 135, 145 and Legacy) do not have an autothrottle. One question - the ERJ's don't have an auto throttle ? It has the ability to set the speed bug - but - that's all it is - right - just a bug ? I'm a bit of a US Air junkie and I spend the most time flying their colors. Thanks Guys - appreciate the help - I'll check the site.
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