What term refers to the jet thrust obtained with engine power control at stop for the least thrust position?

What term refers to the jet thrust obtained with engine power control at stop for the least thrust position?

• A. Idle Thrust
• B. Instrument
• C. In-Flight Shutdown
• D. Indicated Airspeed

Answer: (A)

Idle thrust is the jet thrust produced when the engine power control is moved to the lowest practical position. This minimum thrust setting keeps the engine running smoothly and the N1/N2 speeds in their idle range, which is what you use for starting, taxiing on the ground, and other low-power operations. It’s distinct from higher thrust settings used for takeoff, climb, or cruise. The other terms don’t describe engine thrust levels: an instrument refers to cockpit gauges, in-flight shutdown is when the engine is intentionally shut off in flight, and indicated airspeed is a speed readout, not a thrust term.

Idle thrust is the jet thrust produced when the engine power control is moved to the lowest practical position. This minimum thrust setting keeps the engine running smoothly and the N1/N2 speeds in their idle range, which is what you use for starting, taxiing on the ground, and other low-power operations. It’s distinct from higher thrust settings used for takeoff, climb, or cruise. The other terms don’t describe engine thrust levels: an instrument refers to cockpit gauges, in-flight shutdown is when the engine is intentionally shut off in flight, and indicated airspeed is a speed readout, not a thrust term.