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Not Confusing for commissars only westerners :) This methodology was pretty standard for most Eastern Block aircraft of the time period both Russian and Chinese. Look at he Mig 15 in DCS same arrangement

There will always be differences between the HUD and standby Altimeter as they use separate sources. HUD displayed Altitude gets a little more "processing" before display.

Hmm The Blue Angels C models have civil ILS fitted :)

In the Jet for Lo Drag bombs the release cue appears on the ASL when with a 4.0G pull achieved in 1/2 second you will get a release at or before 45 Degrees Nose up. Currently in the Sim its not quite doing this.

Its coming ... not implemented yet both TWS and LTWS ... Latent Track while scan.

=4c=Nikola err not sure what the issue is I haven't quoted you at all I was referring to was Wibur81'scomment not yours :)

"'software logic only available for demo hornets' comment above?" Thats not what I said ! Early software loads in the FA18A/C didn't not incorporate pirouette logic. You could still perform a pirouetteish like maneuver but not as aggressively, repeatably and relatively care free as when pirouette logic was incorporated in later FCS software loads. ALL FA18A/C's got pirouette logic in later FCS software loads .... The NATOPS that I provided a quote from discuss the incorporation of pirouette logic.. This incorporation came as a by product of FA18E/F FCS software development that was then inherited by the A and C. Here is the section from the FA18C NATOPS:

Trying at Batumi,Sochi,Anapa,Novirysk. Regardless of wind it always defaults to a SW take off direction

How in ME can you force a specific take off direction or runway using a Takeoff from Rey waypoint ? I have tried wind and waypoints to no avail its seems if its hard coded.

Pirouette logic was incorporated in C model FCS software, and was inherited from E/F model development. Prior to its incorporation "Pirouetteish" type maneuvers could still be flown but nowhere near as aggressively as they can with the FCS logic. It was only after the logic was incorporated in the FCS software that Pirrouettes became part of Airshow repertoire .... because they could then be performed with relative ease and certainty and with vigor. The NATOPS tells it like it is

In ACLS modes Deck motion compensation commences 12.5 sec from touchdown. This is cued to the pilot by the 10 sec HUD cue

FA18C currently has Pirouette logic in the FCS system this was inherited from FA18E/F FCS development. Prior to the incorporation of Pirouette logic stock FA18 A-C could perform a similar manoeuver however it was no where near as dramatic as what can be done with Piroutte logic incorporated. That is why the stuff you see in the various Airshow routines is more dramatic than what you see in the DCS video. From the C model NATOPS: Finnish FA18C RIAT 2018 Full blown Pirouettes at 1:31 and 2:41 in From the Pit:

"can the seeker jump to another target before and/or during self track mode?" Theoretically no. The checks and balances in the self track process from a slaved lock include reasonably strict angular checks comparing both IR and Radar lines of sight.

IRL the CV ILS Loc and GS are earth reference stabilized.

IRL (30 years ago). With AIM9 selected any time radar is in STT the seeker head is slaved to the radar LOS (TD) box. Until the seeker goes in to self track the AIM9 seeker circle will be displayed exactly inside the TD box. After certain tracking criteria are met the AIM 9 will automatically go into self track. This is indicated by the Seeker circle being displayed independently of the TD box ... though of course they will be very close together. There is/was no Auto scan AIM 9 mode per see in the Hornet. The missile is either caged to the AIM9 boresight or positioned by the Radar till self track is achieved. Alternatly you can place the seeker circle in boresight over the target then uncage to force Self track.

Though you cant assign a Velocity and track to a Waypoint :)

You are correct ICLS needles are too small.

Important to note the ILS bars on the HUD are deviation indicators referenced to the VV they are NOT Flight Director (FD) commands. Autopilot coupling is possible (not yet implemented) using the VEC option. This provides specific symbology (tadpole) that is an FD command again referenced to the VV.

ADI DDI turn needle works ok

No it is not in the current patch. In the Dev version these are the numbers you get Config: Weight (Chlkst page) 27,877lbs, 2 x Aim 9, 1800Lbs Fuel remaining, Landing Gear Down, Full Flap, On Speed Actual Numbers recorded RL in Flight Config as above : Straight and Level 85%N2 3 Deg Glideslope On Speed :82-83% N2, Fuel Flow 3000Lbs per Hour per Engine In the Dev Version: Straight and Level : 87% N2 Fuel Flow 4300Lbs Per Engine 3 Degree Glide Slope : 83% N2 Fuel Flow 3100Lbs Per Engine. So as you can see the coders have done a great job as we are seeing Real world numbers.

Practical pilots are not transfixed by standard rate turns and don’t vary bank angle to achieve standard rate turns. The SOP is you fly a standard bank angle .... and in reality don’t ever look at the turn needle :) The usual method to adjust hold time is vary the straight leg time but even better method is TLAR.

In the real Jet (and I guess here eventually) you have default settings for each weapon selected, but these can also be re programed to the pilots preferences for that flight. The pilot preferences are removed on shutdown and default settings restored

Road Bridge Taree NSW in EXP3