Alfredson007 Posted June 14, 2018 Posted June 14, 2018 I am using the saitek throttle quadrant and was wondering that by default if i retard completely in the air am i on ground idle or flight idle? If on flight idle will it go to ground automatically when i am on the ground?
sideshow Posted June 14, 2018 Posted June 14, 2018 I've got a warthog, but noticed in flight the jet idles around 70-71 percent when airborne, which is because it's in flight idle. on the ground compressor speed is back into the ground idle range. When the jet goes weight off wheels a spring loaded solenoid energizes, and lifts the flight idle stop. When you bring the throttle all the way back, it rests on that stop. When weight is back on wheels the solenoid would retract, and allow the throttle to rest on the ground idle stop.
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