Two Questions

[dresoccer4]

hi all, i have two small questions that i couldn't find the answer to. hoping someone smarter than i can help out.

 

1) what does the densitometer switch do?

 

2) how can you jettison A2A missiles? i tried to do inboard jettison on the jettison selector knob, but it jettisoned my outboard tanks! not sure if this is a glitch. what do y'all think?

 

cheers

[justinm11]

The densitometer switch changes the fuel gauge to read either compensated, or uncompensated fuel amounts in pounds. Normal operation is in the compensated mode. The system will automatically compensate for fuel density (based on temperature and type of fuel used). This way the weight of the fuel indicated on the gauge will be correct and will not fluctuate based on temperature or any other factor. A reading of 2000 lbs will equate to exactly 2000 lbs of fuel. By turning off the automatic compensator the gauge will fluctuate based on temperature. A gauge reading of 2000lbs may or may not be exactly 2000lbs, it might actually be heavier or lighter. Normal usage is in the compensated mode, and is the standard for most aircraft. The only time I can think of using it in uncompensated mode would be if you suspected that you were getting a faulty reading in the normal mode.

 

As for the drop tanks, I'd have to test. I only ever use inboards I believe and I've never had trouble jettisoning them. *edit* I misread. I don't use the missiles, so I can't help you there. Sorry!

Edited August 6, 2016 by justinm11

[Art-J]

I seem to recall You can't drop missiles using any of stores jettison buttons. You can only launch them unarmed using the big red button on missile panel.

[justinm11]

Art-J, I think you are correct, I think I recall reading that in the manual at one point.

[dresoccer4]

thanks for the responses, guys!