I'm in a bit of a rush, but I'll throw in these images of the Embraer regional Jet, model 145
Pics are from my 2nd flight, which was between EGKK-EDDT. Have not flown with the VC model since it is VERY FPS heavy, way worse than the 737NG (PMDG)

Climbing away from Gatwick


exterior shots




The 2d panel is really nicely done, llike the reflections of the backup "PFD" on the AP panel. Nice touch


Descending into Berlin. The SID/STAR database is far from complete, but at least there were some arrivals programmed in the FMC for Berlin.


Touching down on RWY 26R


Quick notes: What was most problematic was the FADEC programming, that is done in the overhead panel...never seen that before 

Will be more thourough tomorrow!

Very nice.  That Cockpit is impressive!

great shots, i remember looking into the cockpit of a usair 145 during my summer trip, it was unbelievable

Those two screens sure are busy.  Looks like a definate manual reader to me.

the CRJ does not have an autothrottle, perhaps that's the reason you did not understand it 
And the ERJ does not have autothrottle either, but like the CRJ700/900 (I believe) it is equipped with a FADEC, which controls the thrust rating, amongst others. It is not able to maintain the speed in cruize though (in climbs/descents you can control speed by AP pitch commands)

What's so confusing?

AP is set to descent at 280kts.
If you retard the throttles the AP commands a nose down attitude so the speed can increase.
If you advance the throttles, the opposite will happen: Since the AP is set to maintain 280kts it will command a pitch up attitude to prevent you from busting the Selected IAS on the AP panel? 

If ATC asks you to decrease speed from 250 to 220 you can do various things. Either switch to VS and retard the throttles. This will keep the descent rate while you are decelerating. Just to avoid the nose up attitude that would occur if you flew with an IAS descent. When you are at 220, select IAS again. However at 220 you are pretty close to the airport so I'd keep the V/S mode and control the speed manually.

The other way of doing it
Spin the IAS wheel to 220 and retard the throttles smoothly and watch the aircraft's nose rise up to aid in decelerating the aircraft. When speed is at 220, the nose will come down again, increasing the rate of descent.

I'd prefer the first option, though.

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Yes mainly when landing but they do tell sometimes if the airports vincinity is crowed..They mainly vector you around to put you in a "pattern"... If you want to see how is is really done do this..

go to Passurs website of Boston Logan
http://www4.passur.com/bos.html
and also go to LIVEATC.NET and scroll about half way down the page and click on Boston Approach/Departure you will here boston vectoring aircraft all around and you can see teh aircaft doing these manuvers
http://liveatc.net/feedindex.php

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In the real world - YES
In FS - NO (unless you fly IVAO or VATSIM)

But we are just being theoretical here 

I wish FS put in some sort of REAL atc..instead of this sh*ty one they have given us

Awesome it seems to be some sort of vatsim? ..ecxept this is way easier..also I noted on the tutorial that it asked for a departure and arrival runway...how should I put a arrival into my departing airport?

Thanks

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Yes, I've been there, and I've listened to Boston approach.  It's awesome, but I've only done it once.  Gotta get around to it more often!