Super 80 Professional – AOM
AUTO-FLIGHT
Section 8 Page 6
Super 80 Professional – Aircraft Operating Manual
Coolsky, 2018
AUTOTHROTTLE
1 Autothrottle Mode Selector Buttons
SPD SEL
Selects SPD SEL mode. The FMA
will display SPD and the
preselected speed value.
MACH SEL Selects MACH SEL mode. The
FMA will display MACH and the
preselected Mach value.
EPR LIM
Selects EPR LIM mode. The FMA
will display EPR and the thrust
mode selected on the Thrust
Rating Indicator. The exception
to this is the TO FLEX mode where
EPR plus the temperature
selected on the ASSUMED TEMP
selector is displayed on the FMA.
2. Autothrottle SPD/MACH Readout
Digital readout of the indicated airspeed or
Mach value selected with the SPD/MACH
select knob.
3. SPD/MACH select knob
Click the numbers to select the value in the
SPD/MACH Readout. Press knob to
momentarily switch between airspeed and
Mach in the SPD7mach Readout.
4. AUTO THROT Switch
Engages the autopilot. The switch will
automatically go to off when reverse power
is applied or when a power loss occurs.
5. Airspeed Command Bug
Reflects the value set in the SPD/MACH
Readout.
6. THROTTLE Warning Light (Red)
The light comes on flashing whenever the
autothrottle disengages automatically or the
AUTO THROT switch is moved to the OFF
position. In the real aircraft the flashing light
is turned off by pressing the autothrottle
disconnect button on the throttle. In the
panel, simply click the light to turn it off.
