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=== Acknowledgements ===
=== Acknowledgements ===
Eurofighter Typhoon for FlightGear was developed by Maverick Alex, DFaber, Almursi, Algernon and other contributors.
Eurofighter Typhoon for FlightGear was developed by Maverick Alex, DFaber, Almursi, Algernon, Aster and other contributors.
This document initialised by --[[User:Algernon|Algernon]] 16:28, 28 June 2011 (EDT)
This document initialised by --[[User:Algernon|Algernon]] 16:28, 28 June 2011 (EDT)


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The FCS can be bypassed, but this is not recommended under normal flight conditions.  
The FCS can be bypassed, but this is not recommended under normal flight conditions.  
=== Ground Controls ===
On the ground, the Typhoon is steered by a castering nosewheel whose maximum angle and steering ratio decreases as ground speed increases. The main gear is equipped with speed brakes and parking brakes, and ground braking is assisted at ground speeds above 50kts by the canard, which rotates fully forward to act as an air brake.


== Avionics ==
== Avionics ==
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===Manual Data Entry Facility===
===Manual Data Entry Facility===
The MDEF is located on the left glareshield, above and left of the left-hand MFHDD. It consists of a bank of Autopilot Keys (diagonal and top-right, and SubSystem Keys. The 12 keys on the left select the desired page to be displayed on the 12 softkeys on the right, through which the navigation, defensive and communications equipment is programmed and controlled. Available pages are:
The MDEF is located on the left glareshield, above and left of the left-hand MFHDD. It consists of a bank of Autopilot Keys (diagonal and top-right, and SubSystem Keys. The 12 keys on the left select the desired page to be displayed on the 12 softkeys on the right, through which the navigation, defensive and communications equipment is programmed and controlled. Available pages are:
*'''MIDS''': Multi-function Information Display System - not yet functional
*'''MIDS''': Multi-function Information Display System - select MIDS page
*'''NAV''': Navgiation Subsystem - Access Route Manager ('''RTE MGR'''), adjust route, lock altitude hold to Route Manager altitude instructions ('''NAV ALT''')
*'''NAV''': Navgiation Subsystem - Access Route Manager ('''RTE MGR'''), adjust route, lock altitude hold to Route Manager altitude instructions ('''NAV ALT''')
*'''AIDS''': Navigation Aids - Select steering bug to heading, Nav (Route Manager) Mode ('''NAV MODE''') or Tacan Mode ('''TACN MODE'''); switch Tacan power.
*'''AIDS''': Navigation Aids - Select steering bug to heading, Nav (Route Manager) Mode ('''NAV MODE''') or Tacan Mode ('''TACN MODE'''); switch Tacan power.
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*'''DAS''': Defensive Aids Subsystem
*'''DAS''': Defensive Aids Subsystem
*'''MISC''': Miscellaneous Functions
*'''MISC''': Miscellaneous Functions


== Navigation ==
== Navigation ==
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=== Autopilot ===
=== Autopilot ===
Autopilot modes are selected using the keys located at the top of the MDEF. There are two lateral and two vertical modes, three advanced modes and an autothrottle. Any active autopilot mode is indicated by a lit AP button; clicking this button cancels the lateral and vertical modes. The autothrottle is activated and deactivated using the AT button, which is lit when the autothrottle is operating.
==== Lateral Modes ====
There are two principal lateral modes, Heading ('''HDG''') and Track ('''TRK'''), selectable on the MDEF. Heading mode directs the aircraft on a set magnetic heading. Track Mode directs the aircraft according to the instructions of the navigation computer.
==== Vertical Modes ====
==== Advanced Modes ====
Autoclimb ('''CLM''') automatically gains altitude at the most efficient climb rate to the set altitude. Auto Attack ('''ATK''') flies automatically in pursuit of another aircraft, selected by the targeting computer. ''These modes are not yet functional''
== Radar ==
=== CAPTOR ===
=== Transponder ===
=== Interrogator ===
== Communications ==
The Typhoon has two VHF radios, Radio 1 and Radio 2, which are managed by the '''Communications and Audio Management Unit (CAMU)''' and operated via the MDEF and MIDS panels. There are ten channels available: Ch1 and Ch2 are preset to the two FGCom global frequencies, Ch 3 - Ch 8 can be user preset (data is stored in the Data/channels.xml file), and there are two manual frequency channels, M1 and M2, settable in the Typhoon RadioComms dialog. The radio controls support the optional [[User:Tuxklok|dual FGCom configuration]], where two channels can be monitored and one selected as active for transmission. If not installed, only RAD1 is available for use.


== Avionics ==
Channel information is displayed on the COMM page of the MIDS display, and the pilot can scroll through channels and select the active radio using the MIDS softkeys. Direct channel selection can be made using the RAD1 and RAD2 pages of the MDEF. The channel list can be viewed on any HDD on the FREQ page, and selected channels are also shown on the MIDS HOME page.
 
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