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RTO/AUTOBRAKE??? (Read 142 times)
Oct 1st, 2003 at 10:56am

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I can't seem to find any help on using the autobrake switch in FS2002. Can someone explain to me what the RTO is on the switch? What does RTO do when slected?
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Reply #1 - Oct 1st, 2003 at 11:19am

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rejected takeoff
its used when you well reject a takeoff:)
applys full brakes. just turn it to RTO before your on your takeoff roll
 
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Reply #2 - Oct 1st, 2003 at 11:33am

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Thats what I thought it was. I just tried it and can't seem to get it to work when I try a abort on take off. I run the aircraft up to around 130-140kts. Then I throttle down, and see what happens. Is the RTO suposed to activate at this point? When does it?
 
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Reply #3 - Oct 1st, 2003 at 12:18pm

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like you i have not been able to get it to work, i have tried to get it work with spoilers reversers, by operating brakes but nothing
 
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Reply #4 - Oct 1st, 2003 at 6:40pm

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Well, during an RTO, you will do the braking manually. The RTO-Autobrake funciton is regarded as a safety backup and only available at speeds over 85kts I believe. In some cases you will abort take-off before reaching 85kts...
If you need to execute a recected take-off (I haven't done that at all.)  retard the thrust levers as fast as you can. Deploy the speedbrakes and reverse the thrust, while applying maximum braking.

Note: The RTO is only recommended at speeds lower than your V1 speed, and even if you commenced the RTO before V1, you might end up beyond the end of the runway.  Wink
 
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