General Dynamics F-16

General Dynamics F16

Type	Military aircraft
Author(s)	Erik Hofman, Martin "Pegasus" Schmitt (panel textures)
Status	Production
FDM	JSBSim
--aircraft	f16
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Keyboard Controls

Flight Controls

Ctrl-b	: Toggles speed brake
Delete	: Toggles FBW (Fly by Wire) override

Miscellaneous

Radar

Ctrl-n	: Toggles Radar RWS / TWS AUTO Modes
E	: Decreases Radar Range
R	: Increases Radar Range
q	: Toggles Radar Standby Mode

Issues to be fixed shortly:

The first time the user change the view (ie. by hiting "v") there is a 10/15 seconds pause.
- This seems to be due to the liveries textures. Removing the Livery choice and all associated entry in the -set file doesn't change the delay. Then reducing and flatening (remove alpha channel) the main texture f16.rgb from 2048 to 1024 px reduce the delay to 6/7 sec, then flatening the transparent logo texture f16-trans.rgb reduce the delay to 3/sec.
- Solution: switch to PNG textures, remove transparency on logos or even remove logos. Use a different mapping layout with 4 x 1024^2 textures instead of 1 x 2048^2 texture. Optimize surface usage in the textures, flaten textures as much as possible. (see much more complicated and detailled f-14b which doesn't suffer delay)

TDL FDM:

TDL Outside

flaps are in wrong position and can't be triggered.
- that's because the f16 is flight computer controlled, so this is correct and NOT an error. (this to be moved in flight documentation)
pilot's shoulder patch is empty. (remove ?)
engine turbines do not rotate (is it useful ?)

TDL Cockpit and systems:

HSI 3d model and textures.
internal/external lighting panel.
FMD's buttons pick animation. Define a logic in the FMD interactivity ?
ICP better texture. buttons pick animation. Define a logic in the ICP interactivity ?
HUD modes:
- A/A mode
- Basic nav mode (those could be a first step in order to provide usability in short term)

Sounds: (Low priority)

Cockpit:

Audio:

Pilot:

External-sounds: