11

Referring to a general aviation airplane, what is the throttle friction lock and what do I need it for?

Mike no smith
  • 1,005
  • 2
  • 12
  • 23

1 Answers1

27

It's a device that makes the throttle harder to move. You need it to keep the engine vibrations from slowly moving the throttle away from where you left it during cruise.

HiddenWindshield
  • 12,829
  • 1
  • 35
  • 62