Real Trident Throttle Management

[crisso]

I've noticed when viewing real-world video footage of Tridents in flight - particularly the approach phase and, especially for an 'Autoland' that sometimes, the No.2 Throttle lever has a much different setting/position than Nos. 1 and 3. (If I recollect correctly, on one piece of footage on an 'Autoland', the No.2 appeared to be in flight idle?) Of course, I have also seen that the shape of No.2 lever is different (thinner). Out of interest, what was the day-to-day procedure for using the Three engines? Since, it appears not to be all three using the same settings (i.e. together) thoughout all phases of flight. Last but not least, could the Autothrottle used for approach and sometimes Landing, be switched out for any one of the three engines then?

[MALTBY D]

For an autoland, no 2 was left on a set RPM, with only 1 & 3 automated. I did know once but can't remember what RPM no 2 was set at.

There are three switches on the captain's overhead to engage A/T for each engine.
Unfortunately FS2004 wasn't capapble of doing A/T across individual engines, so it's all or nothing on the model.

DM

[petermcleland]

Ive forgotten what Number 2 throttle was set at on an auto approach but 10,500 RPM comes to mind...Numbers 1 and 3 throttles would be automatically moving forward and backwards during the approach...In the flare for Autoland, the 1 and 3 throttles would move quickly to closed then P2 would smoothly close number 2 throttle.