Specifications

DCS
[P-51D Mustang]
80
COCKPIT
Figure 64: Throttle Quadrant with the Four Position Mixture Control Lever
THROTTLE CONTROL HANDLE. The Throttle Control handle is used to set the desired manifold
pressure by opening and closing the throttle butterfly of the engine. A throttle stop assembly on the
upper longeron allows full travel of the throttle control lever to obtain 67 inHg manifold pressure.
However, a throttle gate on the longeron stops the lever at the 61 inHg manifold pressure position -
the full military power setting. A safety wire is installed across the gate at this position and as the
gate is passed to obtain War Emergency Power (up to 67 inHg manifold pressure), the wire will be
broken, indicating that 61 inHg manifold pressure has been exceeded.
The throttle handle features a twist grip, which is used to adjust the range setting for the K-14
gunsight.
RADIO PUSH-TO-TALK BUTTON. The throttle handle includes the radio push-to-talk button, which
activates the VHF transmitter when pressed.
THROTTLE CONTROL HANDLE LOCK. The Throttle Control handle lock is used to adjust the
amount of friction on the Throttle Control handle.
PROP. AND MIXTURE CONTROL LEVERS LOCK. The Prop. and Mixture Control levers lock is
used to adjust the friction of the Propeller Control lever and the Mixture Control lever.
Throttle Control
handle
Push-to-Talk
Mic button
Prop Control
lever
Mixture Control
lever (4
positions)
Throttle Control
handle lock
Prop. and
Mixture Control
levers lock