787 Flight Crew Operations Manual
DO NOT USE FOR FLIGHT
Supplementary Procedures -
Automatic Flight
Copyright © The Boeing Company. See title page for details.
SP.4.4 D615Z003-TBC
Autothrottle Operation
AUTOTHROTTLE ARM switches ................................................ ARM
If the pitch mode is TO/GA:
TO/GA switch ............................................................................. Push
Verify that THR REF is displayed in the autothrottle mode
annunciator. THR REF changes to HOLD at 80 knots.
If the pitch mode is ALT, V/S, FPA, G/S, or no pitch mode:
AUTOTHROTTLE engage switch ............................................. Push
Verify that SPD is displayed in the autothrottle mode
annunciator.
If a constant speed is desired:
IAS/MACH selector ............................................................Rotate
Set the desired speed in the IAS/MACH window.
If climb or continuous thrust is desired:
CLB CON switch................................................................... Push
Verify that THR REF is displayed in the autothrottle mode
annunciator.
If FLCH or VNAV is desired:
FLCH or VNAV switch ......................................................... Push
Verify that THR REF, THR, SPD, IDLE, or HOLD as
appropriate is displayed in the autothrottle mode annunciator.
If TO/GA is desired:
TO/GA switch ........................................................................ Push
The pitch mode changes to TO/GA. Verify that THR or THR
REF is displayed in the autothrottle mode annunciator.
June 16, 2008