What is the Throttle made of?

• A. A throttle quadrant mounted on the left hand console of the cockpit and along with a grip on each throttle lever.
• B. A single lever mounted at the right side of cockpit.
• C. A digital touch screen interface.
• D. A set of pedals.

Answer: (A)

The throttle is a physical control assembly: a throttle quadrant mounted on the left-hand cockpit console with a grip on each of the two levers. Because the EA-18G Growler has two engines, there are two levers so the pilot can independently manage each engine’s thrust, using the grips for precise, tactile control through idle, military power, and afterburner ranges. This left-side, dual-lever setup provides immediate, intuitive power adjustments that a digital screen, a single lever on the right, or pedals cannot offer. The other options describe controls that serve different functions: a single right-side lever wouldn’t give independent engine control, a digital touch screen is for displays and input—not thrust, and pedals operate braking and steering, not engine power.