Jet Descending and Ascending procedure using Autopilot
Asked by: Student_4314 1708 views Aircraft Systems, Commercial Pilot
Hi
***Q : Is there a special procedure for Jet Airliners for descending and ascending from level flight?
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I'm now studying to be a pilot. I now working on for pilot licenses.
Being while, I play MS flight simulator x for fun and experiences, even though I'm a novice pilot and never flied Jets before. (I flied GA-aircraft with propellers for several hundreds hours)
I flied 737 or A320 with Autopilot in MS flight simulator x.
My question is
***Q : Is there a special procedure for Jet Airliners for descending and ascending from level flight?
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I mean that If I fly C172, I usually do like this.
- From level to Climb : Full power - Pitch up - Set for Vy or Vx or Desired VS
- From level to Descend : Power to decrease rpm - Wait until Airspeed decreases - When reached at my airspeed - Start Descending - Descend at specific speed or VS
I want to know the specific procedure for B737 or A320 especially using Autopilots.
For example, it was difficult for me to reduce airspeed fast with spoilers when needed and How to use it correctly, such as, when to disarm spoilers and when to arm it and what are cautions, etc. Another one is that Auto-throttle was unable to make Airspeed stable, I mean it was higher than set speed for about 10~20kts when descending.
Thank you.
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