Auto throttle button.

Auto throttle can be an option button.

I’ve experienced auto throttle during my A320 experience. Basically, There’s fixed positions on the throttle lever, idle, climb, flx max, toga and reverse. Based on which position, the very smart Airbus computers will give appropriate power to the engines. Takeoff at flx max, then to climb for cruise etc, and it will assume climb/descend and give you power accordingly.

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LLLLLLAZY. Stupid Idea

It could be an option, not forcing you to use it :)

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Yeah @sniperguy135. You are always reading my mind😊

Pilots use Autothrottle all the time. It pushes the throttles forward after stabilizing to reach your optimal speed for takeoff and climb out. I don’t think it’s lazy at all.

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Using autothrottle for takeoff in its current state in IF is not realistic, blasting off with a N1 of 118% is just insane on some of the planes. Now, if the system was changed where it would hold the throttle in the mid 90s or below redlining the engines, it would be nice to have once you advance your throttles and the engines stabilize.

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Actually, it’s not a bad idea. It’s hard for me and most likely to precisely throttle up to takeoff power. I don’t think not sliding your finger isn’t lazy. It’s just tapping a button. Not that much of a difference.

Nothing will ever be lazy about real world AP systems…you also said that for Approach…and still it was added if you dont like it SIMPLE!dont use it

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Then, why can’t we make autopilot speed to be able to set beforehand? That the case, we could use it in both ways.

The reason i want this is because the current AP system doesn’t behave so well…if you set SPD and arm it after takeoff…it cuts the throttle…that behaviour is what bugs me most…The throttle should decrease realistically…