Autothrottle
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An autothrottle is a system that allows a pilot to control the power setting of an aircraft's engines by specifying a desired flight characteristic, rather than manually controlling the fuel flow. The
Thrust levers of an A320 set to the autothrust position during cruise flight
FADEC
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In aviation, a full authority digital engine control is a system consisting of a digital computer, called an "electronic engine controller" or "engine control unit", and its related accessories that c
Autothrottle
…of an autothrottle, with more and more liners and business jets being equipped with it. Today, it is often linked to a flight management system. FADEC is an extension of the autothrottle concept and controls many other parameters besides fuel flow. Thrust lever…
FADEC for piston engines