a newbie silly question-

[kenpoh]

hi , what's the reason i often got a blinking landing gear alert , is it that im flying too low ?( below 5000 ft ) or if im missing something ? best regards...

[Emmy]

Hook Warning

[fitness88]

If you're low and slow with flaps down I get the same blinking light.

[kenpoh]

If you're low and slow with flaps down I get the same blinking light.[/QUO

 

usually while busy doing my setting inside cockpit or looking around for target, i didn,t notice that i losing speed so is there a way to keep my speed constantly...

[ravenzino]

usually while busy doing my setting inside cockpit or looking around for target, i didn,t notice that i losing speed so is there a way to keep my speed constantly...

 

Yes, losing speed can cause that as well.

Hornet has ATC - Auto Throttle Control, that can help you with that.

[Viking 1-1]

Yes, losing speed can cause that as well.

Hornet has ATC - Auto Throttle Control, that can help you with that.

 

Just for myself: How do I set ATC?

 

To clearify: I do know where the Toggle ATC button is, my Question is more if there is a way to enter the desired Speed into the ufc and then go to ATC. At the moment I slow down to where I wanna be and then toggle ATC...

Edited April 25, 2019 by Viking 1-1
Clearification

[victorlima01]

Not the way the game is simulated right now. I can't remember NATOPS off the top of my head but I think the real bird behaved the same way: you set your desired airspeed with your left hand and engaged ATC.

 

Realistically speaking, few Hornet pilots used ATC at all, and I'd say none ever used if for tactical flying. At most when marshalling or for x-country flights (or a flight lead to make things steadier for his wingmen)

[Viking 1-1]

Not the way the game is simulated right now. I can't remember NATOPS off the top of my head but I think the real bird behaved the same way: you set your desired airspeed with your left hand and engaged ATC.

 

Realistically speaking, few Hornet pilots used ATC at all, and I'd say none ever used if for tactical flying. At most when marshalling or for x-country flights (or a flight lead to make things steadier for his wingmen)

 

Thank you. I just did a escort mission for an AWACS. There it would have been easier to just enter the airspeed of the AWACS and then just stay close.

 

But still worked "the other way"

[evilnate]

Doesn’t ATC try to maintain Mach instead of IAS? Seems this way when when ATC is enabled while ascending or descending.

[whaaw]

Just for myself: How do I set ATC?

 

To clearify: I do know where the Toggle ATC button is, my Question is more if there is a way to enter the desired Speed into the ufc and then go to ATC. At the moment I slow down to where I wanna be and then toggle ATC...

 

this is ok, just dont forget when gear and flaps are down it goes into Approach mode:

2.1.2.1 ATC Approach Mode. The ATC approach mode is engaged by pressing and releasing the
ATC button on the left throttle with the FLAP switch in HALF or FULL and the trailing edge flaps
extended at least 27°. When ATC is engaged in the approach mode, the flight control computer
modulates engine thrust to maintain on-speed AOA. The computer uses inputs of AOA, normal load
factor, stabilator position, pitch rate, and angle of bank to generate command signals. These signals
drive the engine mounted throttle control units which in turn command the engine fuel controls. The
computer uses AOA as the primary input to generate command signals. However, normal load factor
provides increased stability, stabilator position provides increased or decreased thrust for pilot induced
pitch changes, pitch rate provides lead during pitch maneuvers, and bank angle provides additional
thrust during banking maneuvers. Normal disengagement is accomplished by pressing the ATC button
or applying and holding force to either throttle

 

cruise mode:

2.1.2.2 ATC Cruise Mode. The ATC cruise mode is engaged by pressing and releasing the ATC
button on the left throttle with the FLAP switch in AUTO. When ATC is engaged in the cruise mode,
the existing airspeed is used by the flight control computer to modulate engine thrust to maintain this
existing airspeed. The existing airspeed is the airspeed being sent from the ADC to the flight control
computers via the mission computers. An ADC failure inhibits the ATC cruise mode of operation. The
FCC uses true airspeed from ADC via the mission computers at the time of engagement to generate a
command signal. This signal is then used as a reference to generate an error signal that drives the
engine mounted throttle control units. Normal disengagement is accomplished by pressing the ATC
button or applying and holding force to either throttle

Edited April 25, 2019 by whaaw

[Brun]

Hook Warning

Might be wrong, but I thought the hook warning was the AOA lights flashing if the bypass switch is set to carrier and the hook isn't down.

[Svsmokey]

1.16 inbound

[Strikeeagle345]

Might be wrong, but I thought the hook warning was the AOA lights flashing if the bypass switch is set to carrier and the hook isn't down.

 

you are correct.