ATR 42 & 72 Config Guide | Honeycomb Bravo TQ | Plus how to calibrate throttle in cockpit

in this video we'll be looking at a configuration guide for the newly released ATR 4272 for honeycomb aeronauticals Bravo throttle quadrant in addition I'll be showing you how to calibrate your throttle in the cockpit welcome back to the Sim Hangar my name's mark thank you very much for watching and let's get started in Microsoft flight simulator head over to your control options menu make sure the Bravo throttle quadrant is highlighted and my two engine jet profile we're going to be modifying that from a previous video if you're not up to speed not a major problem as we'll be configuring all the access from scratch first of all we need to duplicate this profile to do that we open the preset manager and select the second icon along duplicate and give it a name that suits you I'm going to call it unsurprisingly ATR and it should show as the active profile under the Bravo throttle quadrant a quick note on how I've set up the Bravo I've used the two GA throttles not the airliners as they match it more closely for the condition levers I've used the two prop handle and the flap axis my throttles are on Nexus 2 and 3 condition levers 4 and 5 and flap 6. for the ATR 4272 I won't be using the first axis but that was a allocated to spoilers in the two-engine jet profile so we can go ahead and delete that select search by input move access one joystick L axis y click on the configuration box and we're going to clear current input and validate and it's gone we're done with the Nexus I can now cover it up we won't be using it again for the avoidance of confusion we're going to be deleting all our power management access and reconfiguring clear our search by input change our filter to assigned and select the power management Sub menu there we have throttle let's open that and we're now going to go ahead and delete all entries under throttle if it's quicker for you to Simply reassign the axis to the relevant throttle that's fine but I thought this would be easier for those not familiar with configuring the Bravo throttle quadrant to delete it we do exactly the same as we did with these spoiler access select the config box clear current input and validate and our power management settings are gone let's now rebuild our power management access and to do that we change the filter to new and then collapse all the menus then select power management and then select throttle once you're in the throttle menu scroll down we're looking for throttle access one there it is not a requirement but when you're configurating it's often a good idea to put your levers down to the idle position not into the d10 just into idle throttle one is on Nexus 2. click in the configuration box then in start scanning and move the lever forward and back joystick L xsx happy with that validate we'll now go and do exactly the same thing with axis 2 and throttle access 2 is just a little bit above on the same page we'll just scroll up and we're going to do exactly the same thing and obviously this time we're going to move our throttle number two which is on Bravo axis number three joystick R access Zulu validate and with no assigned or two throttles both the ATR 42 and 72 have reverses so let's configure that first of all Throttle one decrease let's select that make sure your lever is in the idle position start scanning and move throttle one into the detent and back out again joystick button 25 and validate that's our reversal for throttle one now throttle to decrease we do exactly the same thing remember to register you've got to move it into the detent and back out again we now have throttle to decrease but we're not quite done with the throttle jet I've just changed my filter to assign to make access easier and open up the throttle configuration again and what we need to do here is untick the reverse axis on both throttle one and throttle 2. now this assignment will give you reverse thrust but will require you to nudge the throttles forward to get them to idle but we can automate that process by once again change our filter to all back to throttle one and we're looking for throttle one cut select that and we're also going to assign it to the detent exactly as we did fourth throttle one decrease start scanning move into the d10 position joystick button 25 ignore the error message now a bit of a run around because Microsoft flight simulator is buggy select throttle one cut again and this time change the action type from on press to on release we could have done that originally but it never holds just doing a check again and the action type is on release seems to be sticking all good let's do now throttle to cut start scanning we're going to move throttle 2 into the detent position by default the action type is on press and we're going to go ahead and validate then we're going to select throttle to cut again and change the action type 2 on release and hopefully it should stick when changing the action type always go back and do a quick Cross check as it is very buggy and often doesn't stick throttle one cut looks fine do another check on throttle to cut on release that looks fine all good to go come on Microsoft and a Sobo it shouldn't be that difficult keeping our filter are new or all and again under power management the ATR has condition lever but to configure them we have to use the propeller axis so scroll down we're looking for propeller access one there it is you know the drill by now start scanning and I'm going to push the propeller access forward joystick R excess y happy with that I can now validate and we'll go ahead and do exactly the same for propeller access 2. that's now done these condition levers in the ATR also control the fuel flow and the fuel cut off and that's moving the condition levers into the feather position and this will give us the correct function of fuel cutoff in the aircraft itself to find what I'm looking for quickly I'm going to use the search by name and I'm going to type in feather actions associated with that word pop-up and I'm looking for toggle feather switch one make sure my condition levers are in the idle position select the config box and move the lever into the detent and back out again and validate for condition lever 2 we do exactly the same we're done just a note if you wanted to use The Airliner handles with the pull lever for your reverses you would just configure throttle one decrease and throttle to decrease to both the detent and the action when the lever is pulled up at any time you can change your filter to assigned and check all the relevant Bindings that you've mapped as we started from our twin engine jet profile you'll find that axis 6 is already mapped to the flaps so no changes required here note on the flaps the reverse axis should be ticked oh and that reminds me the propeller axis that we assign to the condition lever let me just check I no I didn't untick untick the reverse axis for both throttle and props okay let's jump into SIM I'm on the runway engines running let me go straight to the efb and the options tab on the right hand side is throttle setup select that we need to calibrate our throttle axis for this aircraft after some trial and error when first entering do yourself a favor and save yourself a heap of time make sure throttle Hardware has reverse access is not to click on default then select dual access for calibration the throttle has three setting idle Notch and ramp this can be very confusing as there's no documentation at this time with this aircraft which is poor show to be honest to understand it let's have a quick look at the throttle idle position is self-explanatory and at the bottom of the white line that is your Notch position I always understood it to be at the top of the white line in the ATR but that doesn't seem to be the case here our ramp position is at the bottom of the red line notches your takeoff power ramp is your go around power which is not quite Full Throttle which is only used for emergencies as extended use will damage the engines As you move the throttle in Sim there are a number of subtle detents that you can visually see and the detent for Notch seems to be right there and for the ramp position again gently feeling your way but it's at the bottom of the red line there it is and that's correct okay so I hope that made some sort of sense back to Idol whilst we're here we might as well do a quick check on our flaps and our condition levers as they don't require any form of special calibration in addition to fuel cutoff the condition levers have three set position low or ground Auto and hundred percent unless it's exceptional circumstances all the flights are completed in the auto position I don't show it in this video but the fuel cutoff works fine as does the flaps axis and for the flaps you can use either the lever on the right hand side or the axis itself both power levers in the idle position click on set on both of the axes I'm now moving them about three quarters of the way forward they don't have to match what's happening in Sim at this stage and I'm going to select set for both axes on the Notch and now I'm going to do the same I'm going to move it forward not to Max or you'll get an error message and select set for both once all three positions are set select validate confirmation select OK and we're done back into our ATR and we can check throttles don't automatically move into the preset position you've got to find it both throttles are now in the notch position we can now move forward and look for the ramp position which should just be at the bottom of that red line there it is and we can push forward to maximum throttle and back to ground idle a quick test on our reverse thrusters to make sure they're working first of all Throttle one into reverse that's working fine I can hear a change in tone in the engine and throttle 2 or power lever 2 into reverse now take them out back to ground idle there is a short delay but because we got the power cut function they return directly to idle from the reverse position as we move them forward we can see the small levers come down and the power levers move to idle when you test this yourself I recommend that you have your condition levers in the auto position and you'll be able to feel and see the difference as the engines will at that time be fully spooled up and you'll be able to see the change taking place by monitoring the engines directly and that brings us to an end of the configuration guide I hope that you found this useful and helpful and will help you enjoy the ATR 42 or 72 more I haven't really had time to get into it in detail at this point and I must say the cockpit reminds me quite a bit of the dash 8 Q 400 thank you very much for joining me today stay well look after yourselves I'll see you all again very soon and bye for now

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Length: 12min 35sec (755 seconds)

Published: Wed Apr 26 2023