BOEING 707-320 - Throttle Quadrant and Autopilot

The Throttle Quadrant

707 Throttle Quadrant

To display the throttle quadrant, click "THROTTLE QUADRANT" on the Captain or First Officer main panel, or press SHIFT + 6.

The four large handles operate the throttles. Attached to these handles are the thrust reverser handles, which move back when reversing thrust, as in the real aircraft. Spoiler and flap handles are also located on the throttle quadrant. Trim indicators and wheels are found at either side (trim may be adjusted by clicking on the wheels). The amber light in the lower right comes on while the trim is being adjusted. Remember that in a 707 you must mind your own airspeed - there is no autothrottle to do this for you!

The four levers at the base are the engine start levers. Set the levers to the START position to start the engines, once the appropriate N2 RPM is reached. The levers automatically move to IDLE once the engine is started.

The Autopilot

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The panel is equipped with an authentic 1960's autopilot - no fancy FMS or autoland here! It only has a few basic functions, but if used correctly will provide an equally smooth ride to your destination. To display the autopilot (and VHF radios) click "AUTOPILOT/VHF PANEL" on the Captain or First Officer main panel, or press SHIFT + 4.

If the autopilot Master Switch is OFF, the selected modes are still relevant, as they drive the flight director.

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