Pilot launching chaffs

[Oldfox]

Hey guys, I probably didn't look deep enough in the manual, but just in case the solution is simple I prefer to ask :D

 

Can you release chaffs as a pilot? I have the only dispenser button available assigned and it releases flares. I think I saw in a tutorial that it can be configured to release both flares and/or chaffs, but I can't get Jester to do this. I messed around with pretty much all jester countermeasures options with no success.

 

How are you using Jester for this?

 

Thanks!

[Jansgi]

FLARE MODE switch - Switch selecting operational mode for launching flares. Also controls what countermeasure the DLC button on the pilot stick ejects while airborne.

 

You can command Jester to change the switch position.

 

http://www.heatblur.se/F-14Manual/cockpit.html#an-ale-39-control-panel

[Gun Jam]

If you have flares selected on DLC button and need chaff there isnt time to squirrel through jester menus.

 

 

 

Is there a way to set up a hot key to get jester to switch between chaff and flares with a single click or in effect take command of that button from the pilot seat?

 

 

 

It seems really odd that the pilot doesnt have at least manual control of both C and F

[QuiGon]

It seems really odd that the pilot doesnt have at least manual control of both C and F

Why is that odd? The RIO can do that much better as he doesn't have to focus on flying and can look around freely and in regards to chaff he is also the master of the electronic warfare systems which gives him additional SA on radar threats.

[Gun Jam]

If he were incapacitated seems like they might want that to be dual function. Or if you are flying the instant action mission "gen 3 fighters" which is in Nevada I believe... The mission starts out with you sayin "would be nice to dump some chaff right about ****ing now"

 

 

 

so is there a way to ask jester with a single click to switch from Flares to Chaff?

[shagrat]

No.

If he were incapacitated seems like they might want that to be dual function. Or if you are flying the instant action mission "gen 3 fighters" which is in Nevada I believe... The mission starts out with you sayin "would be nice to dump some chaff right about ****ing now"

 

 

 

so is there a way to ask jester with a single click to switch from Flares to Chaff?