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==== Airspeed Indicator ==== | ==== Airspeed Indicator ==== | ||
[[File:F-15-cockpit-asi.jpg|200px|ASI gauge]] | [[File:F-15-cockpit-asi.jpg|200px|ASI gauge]] | ||
=== Fire Panel === | |||
Fire suppression panel. There is no simulation of the fire suppression system. The only functional parts of this panel are the burn thru lights that indicate that the temperature of the area surrounding the engines is too high. If these light the correct procedure is to reduce augmentation and engine power until the temperature returns to an acceptable range. | |||
[[File:F-15-cockpit-fire-panel.jpg|200px|Fire Panel]] | |||
=== Flaps Panel === | |||
The flaps panel contains the hook control for the emergency hook. This is intended for use in wire arrested emergency airfield landings and is not strong enough for carrier landings; however in this model these limits are not simulated so it is possible to land the aircraft on a carrier. | |||
There is an indicator for the status of the flaps. The top light will indicate in amber when the flaps are in transit, and the green light below is when the flaps are locked in the open position. | |||
[[File:F-15-cockpit-flaps-panel.jpg|200px|Flaps Panel]] | |||
=== Landing Gear Panel === | |||
The landing gear panel contains a handle that controls the position of the landing gear. Landing gear can be deployed or retracted by clicking on the handle (or by using g/G). When the gear is in transit a red lamp will illuminate the handle. When on the ground the handle will move but the gear will not. | |||
There is a landing gear warning horn that will sound when below 200kts and descending; this can be silenced by pushing the silence button. | |||
[[File:F-15-cockpit-gear-panel.jpg|200px|Landing Gear Panel]] | |||
==== Pitch Ratio Panel ==== | |||
Next to the landing gear is the pitch ratio panel. The primary flight control effectivity is adjusted following a schedule to produce about the same acceleration (G) per inch of stick movement. The gauge indicates the current ratio, and the emergency pitch ratio switch will lock this at 0.5 in the event of system failure. When the landing gear is down the pitch ratio is locked at 1.0 | |||
=== Emerg Jett Panel === | |||
The Emerg Jett button will, when fully depressed, jettison all armaments and fuel tanks. | |||
The Emergency Jettison panel also contains a selector for the Steer Mode which is primarily used to control the flight director bars on the ADI. | |||
[[File:F-15-cockpit-emerg-jett-panel.jpg|100px|Emerg Jettison]] | |||
=== Lower centre panel === | === Lower centre panel === | ||
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[[File:F-15-cockpit-main-panel-lower-centre.jpg|600px|Centre Panel]] | [[File:F-15-cockpit-main-panel-lower-centre.jpg|600px|Centre Panel]] | ||
=== Standy Instruments === | |||
There are standby instruments for the following. | |||
* ADI | |||
* Airspeed | |||
* Altitude | |||
These will operate when no electrical power is available or in the event of Avionics failure. | |||
The lighting for these is controlled by the switch "STBY INST" on the lighting panel. | |||
[[File:F-15-cockpit-backup-instruments.jpg|600px|Standby Instruments]] | |||
==== Vertical Velocity Indicator (VVI) ==== | ==== Vertical Velocity Indicator (VVI) ==== | ||
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==== Cabin Pressure and JFS ==== | ==== Cabin Pressure and JFS ==== | ||
Providing that the ECS is receiving sufficient bleed air the cabin pressure will be maintained according to the correct schedule. | Providing that the ECS is receiving sufficient bleed air the cabin pressure will be maintained according to the correct schedule. | ||
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[[File:f-15-cockpit-cabin-pressure-jfs-panel.jpg|Cabin Pressure and JFS]] | [[File:f-15-cockpit-cabin-pressure-jfs-panel.jpg|Cabin Pressure and JFS]] | ||
==== Canopy warning panel ==== | |||
The canopy warning panel contains warnings for when the canopy is unlatched. The other warning lights on this panel will not illuminate as these systems are not simulated. | |||
[[File:F-15-cockpit-canopy-chaff-flares-panel.jpg|200px|Canopy warning panel]] | |||
==== ARM Modes Panel ==== | |||
This selects the primary arm mode. For normal air to air operation all modes need to be off. Other mode operations are not simulated in this model. | |||
[[File:F-15-cockpit-arm-modes.jpg|200px|ARM modes panel]] | |||
==== Caution Warning Panel ==== | ==== Caution Warning Panel ==== | ||
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[[File:f-15-cockpit-caution-panel.jpg|600px|Caution Warning and Emergency Cabin Vent]] | [[File:f-15-cockpit-caution-panel.jpg|600px|Caution Warning and Emergency Cabin Vent]] | ||
==== Main panel / Engines ==== | |||
The right hand side of the main panel contains the engines gauges, together with the hydraulics and fuel gauges. | |||
The drums on the EGT gauges will have the red digits for the first two digits when EGT is dangerously high. | |||
The UTIL hyd system needs to be over 1200 psi to perform a JFS start. | |||
The pressures displayed will normally be 2900-3100, however these values may differ when an engine has flamed out, or when the emergency (electrical) hydraulic backup is running in the case of primary pump failure. When the hydraulic pressure drops below 1000 the primary surfaces, gear and flaps will not move. This only usually happens when fuel runs out and N1 drops below 20%. | |||
The selector on the fuel gauge selects the tanks displayed in the lower two drum displays. This selector also has a test position that is spring loaded. To ensure that the gauge is operating correctly select this position and the displays will show 6000. | |||
[[File:F-15-cockpit-main-panel-lower-right.jpg|600px|Centre Panel Right]] | |||
=== Left Console === | === Left Console === | ||
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=== Right Console === | === Right Console === | ||
[[File:f-15-cockpit-right-console.jpg|600px|Right Console]] | [[File:f-15-cockpit-right-console.jpg|600px|Right Console]] | ||
== HUD == | |||
The F-15 HUD is a multi-function device that will display different information depending on the primary mode as determined by the avionics. Prior to the E variant the HUD used an optical combiner with two panes of glass angled such that at the correct eyepoint these appear as a single device. This is accurately simulated, so when viewing off angle the two panes will be visible. | |||
When Master ARM is on the currently selected weapon type is displayed with the currently selected targetting information on the right. Targets are displayed on the HUD as a box. The currently selected target is a double box. | |||
When AOA is greater than 20 degrees, or when the gear is down the AOA is displayed, otherwise the Mach number is displayed. The current vertical G loading is displayed, with "NOWS" when the overload warning system is inoperable (which is currently all of the time as this system is not simulated). | |||
The route manager is integrated into the autopilot and when a route is being followed the route manager the routing information will be displayed on the right. | |||
=== HUD Controls === | |||
At the top is the IFF / Transponder code. | |||
Underneath is the radio 1 comms frequency and mode. | |||
At the bottom there are the brightness and symbology controls. | |||
[[File:F-15-cockpit-hud.jpg|400px|HUD]] | |||
== MPCD == | == MPCD == | ||
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[[File:f-15-cockpit-mpcd-pacs.jpg|600px|MPCD PACS]] | [[File:f-15-cockpit-mpcd-pacs.jpg|600px|MPCD PACS]] | ||
== TEWS === | |||
The TEWS system is a crucial integrated part of the F-15 defensive systems and operation and specification is classified. For this model the TEWS will display identified targets, with their callsign and orientation based on the currently selected radar range. | |||
[[File:F-15-cockpit-tews.jpg|600px|TEWS]] | |||
== VSD === | |||
The VSD displays target information together with the roll and pitch of the aircraft. The currently selected target is displayed in a higher intensity / bold. | |||
Target range, type, callsign, closure rate and altitude are displayed for the currently selected target. | |||
[[File:F-15-cockpit-vsd.jpg|600px|TEWS]] | |||
=== Lighting === | === Lighting === | ||
Exterior lighting is controlled on the left console EXTERIOR LTS panel. | |||
Taxi / landing light is selected on the MISC panel at the front left of the left console. | |||
[[File:F-15-cockpit-left-console-back.jpg|600px|Left Console rear section]] | |||
Interior lighting is controlled on the right console LIGHTING PANEL | |||
=== Armaments === | === Armaments === | ||
The F-15 can carry the following missile types: | |||
* AIM-7 | |||
* AIM-120 | |||
* AIM-9 | |||
Loading of these is controlled by the Fuel and Payload dialog, or by using the External Stores dialog on the F-15 menu. | |||
External Fuel tanks need to be selected on the fuel and payload dialog. Normally the F-15 will carry external fuel on the wings, in rare circumstances (e.g. ferry configuration) the centre external tank will be used. | |||
Selection of the armament type is via the control on the throttle (or use the w key). As this selects the type the AIM-7 or AIM-120 will be selected based on rules within the armaments system. | |||
==== Forward Canopy Top ==== | ==== Forward Canopy Top ==== | ||
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The mirrors on the canopy do not show any reflections (not currently possible within FGFS). | The mirrors on the canopy do not show any reflections (not currently possible within FGFS). | ||
[[File:f-15-cockpit-canopy-top.jpg|600px|Canopy Lights]] | [[File:f-15-cockpit-canopy-top.jpg|600px|Canopy Lights]] | ||
== Air to Air refueling operations == | |||
To perform air to air refueling the F-15 is fitted with a boom receptacle behind a door on the left side of the aircraft. This door needs to be open before fuel can be taken from a tanker. When the refueling system is ready this is indicated on the top left of the canopy bow with the green "READY" lamp. | |||
=== Fuel Dump === | |||
The fuel dump will operate when the switch is selected at a predefined rate from the tanks. | |||
== Backseat operations == | == Backseat operations == | ||