Jetstream 32 TOGA

[Shibby]

Would someone mind explaining how to use the TOGA button on the Jetstream 32?

This is my first go at a non-GA plane and I'm loving it!!

[Cooley]

Here is the help from the manual (p.47)...

 

The button on the Power Levers is not modeled, so you will have to assign a button on your joystick.

 

TOGA BUTTON.
Activates T.O.G.A. mode (remember you have to switch on Autopilot servos in front panel.)
But always is a good ide if you asign the function to a button of your joystick. The function is
located same as Reverse mode button function, but in Autopilot middle menu,
take_off_go_around.
Remember that TOGA mode won’t exit until a new horizontal AND vertical mode are set or
armed.

 

The TOGA feature controls the Flight Director to command a pitch up 10 degrees for a go-around/missed approach.

[Shibby]

Here is the help from the manual (p.47)...

 

The button on the Power Levers is not modeled, so you will have to assign a button on your joystick.

 

TOGA BUTTON.

Activates T.O.G.A. mode (remember you have to switch on Autopilot servos in front panel.)

But always is a good ide if you asign the function to a button of your joystick. The function is

located same as Reverse mode button function, but in Autopilot middle menu,

take_off_go_around.

Remember that TOGA mode won’t exit until a new horizontal AND vertical mode are set or

armed.

 

The TOGA feature controls the Flight Director to command a pitch up 10 degrees for a go-around/missed approach.

Thanks for the help, I read that page in the manual but couldn't really figure out what I would want to use it for.  Does it do anything on take off?

[Cameron]

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Takeoff/Go-around_switch

[Shibby]

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Takeoff/Go-around_switch

 

This is where I'm confused, I didn't think the Jetstream had autothrottle.

[Cooley]

Thanks for the help, I read that page in the manual but couldn't really figure out what I would want to use it for.  Does it do anything on take off?

For takeoff, some pilots like to press TOGA to set the flight director command bars for the initial aircraft pitch attitude.  In the J32 it's not that sophisticated.  You can see in Cameron's wiki reference the TOGA function can integrate a lot more in Airbus & Boeing