Autothrottle

September 27, 2006 - 12:47pm

Landings to below Cat I and II ILS minimums have been possible for more than three decades, but the price of admission until recently has been autoland certification of the aircraft and crew.

September 14, 2006 - 6:14am

Gulfstream IV, Teterboro, N.J., Dec. 1, 2004– The NTSB blamed the GIV accident on the flight crew’s inadvertent engagement of the autothrottle and their failure to realize they had done so. Factors were the lack of switch guards, lack of an audible warning tone and gusty winds.

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