tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2675974463524895416.post4255815538235034763..comments2024-03-28T10:26:00.255-05:00Comments on An Ex Rocket Man's Take On It: On the Asiana 214 CrashGary Johnsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06723964751681093047noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2675974463524895416.post-45435400088648848802013-07-16T09:40:39.635-05:002013-07-16T09:40:39.635-05:00Hi Bob: Autothrottle in an aircraft works pretty ...Hi Bob: Autothrottle in an aircraft works pretty much like the speed control in your car. It can't work at all if you don't turn it on. But even if it's on, it doesn't do anything unless you actually set it. They seem to have forgotten to set it. --- GWGary Johnsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06723964751681093047noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2675974463524895416.post-44274451607586471152013-07-15T20:56:58.854-05:002013-07-15T20:56:58.854-05:00 Surprising after this length of time and all thes... Surprising after this length of time and all these 777 pilots interviewed in the news media about the crash nobody has yet offered an explanation of how the autothrottle could be armed and not be controlling the air speed.<br /> <br /> Bob ClarkRobert Clarkhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16114043697010364282noreply@blogger.com