Dumb question.

[Matic_Prime]

Hi guys,

 

my mustache still has to grow. So here is the question:

 

Where do i see the distance to the target in TWS?

 

Especially when firing the phoenix I can see the altitude and closure BUT not the distance?:cry:

[razo+r]

You can see the distance on the TID for example. Each line that goes away from you indicates 20 miles.

[Moafuleum]

It is displayed in the data readout line on the TID. The line changes however every 2 seconds or so to also schow other quantities. I think RA stands for the range in nm.

[Matic_Prime]

Thanks guys. And I discovered two more questions:

 

How to change between Flare and Chaff?

 

And do the lights work? Turmed on positioning lights but nothing happens.

 

KR

[razo+r]

Make sure the light master switch is on. Otherwise external lights won't light up.

[Moafuleum]

 

How to change between Flare and Chaff?

 

 

 

I'm not sure about this but i think you can't. The RIO is in charge for Chaff. Tell Jester the program and he is going to use it on his own when necessary.

[Matic_Prime]

Thanks everybody! Btw of you guys wanna fly than just write me a DM.

[Tilly-B]

You can have control over chaff as a pilot

You need to have Jester (or your RIO) switch from 'Pilot' to NORM (or manual?)

this can be done with the jester comma rose

 

I also recommend loading up with more chaff than default, because it gets used quicker than flares

 

I use 80C-20F :)

[Matic_Prime]

It is displayed in the data readout line on the TID. The line changes however every 2 seconds or so to also schow other quantities. I think RA stands for the range in nm.

 

Sorry but could you provide a screenshot, because I dont see any line that makes sense for the distance:(

[Gneckes]

The lines on the TID that mark the radar scan limit cone.

[Matic_Prime]

The lines on the TID that mark the radar scan limit cone.

 

got it tks.

[IronMike]

Sorry but could you provide a screenshot, because I dont see any line that makes sense for the distance:(

 

 

If you have your TID repeater on your HSD, you will see lines forming a V going away from your bottom center. These lines are broken like - - - - instead of a solid line. Each part-line and space in between represents 20nm. Therefore, if you ask Jester to change radar scan distance, you will see the lines get longer or shorter.

[Karon]

Your RIO can toggle your DLC between Chaff/Flare by means of a switch in the AN/ALE-39.

 

 

Random pic from one of my articles:

https://karonshome.files.wordpress.com/2019/07/rio10-cap-tid-readings-range-eta.jpeg

 

 

Use the TID repeater, look at the V-shape lines (you see only the top part here), each dashed line is 20nm, even the missing one. You can have a better reading by asking your RIO to hook up a specific target or WP. In the pic's case, I hooked the WP1, the TID readings are range and ETA to WP.

 

 

 

I'll look for a better pic, stand by :)

 

 

EDIT: got it: https://karonshome.files.wordpress.com/2019/07/rio9-ins-fix-tacan-practical-test-1.jpeg

here you can see the full cone. Each line of its boudaries (even the missing part) is 20nm. Therefore WP1 is ~20nm. The "72" on the left (antenna limits) sits close to 60nm. It's very easy to understand as soon as you get the idea.

Edited August 5, 2019 by Karon

[Matic_Prime]

Your RIO can toggle your DLC between Chaff/Flare by means of a switch in the AN/ALE-39.

 

 

Random pic from one of my articles:

https://karonshome.files.wordpress.com/2019/07/rio10-cap-tid-readings-range-eta.jpeg

 

 

Use the TID repeater, look at the V-shape lines (you see only the top part here), each dashed line is 20nm, even the missing one. You can have a better reading by asking your RIO to hook up a specific target or WP. In the pic's case, I hooked the WP1, the TID readings are range and ETA to WP.

 

 

 

I'll look for a better pic, stand by :)

 

 

EDIT: got it: https://karonshome.files.wordpress.com/2019/07/rio9-ins-fix-tacan-practical-test-1.jpeg

here you can see the full cone. Each line of its boudaries (even the missing part) is 20nm. Therefore WP1 is ~20nm. The "72" on the left (antenna limits) sits close to 60nm. It's very easy to understand as soon as you get the idea.

 

Thanks for all your help. Highly appreciated!

[draconus]

http://www.heatblur.se/F-14Manual/general.html#tid-data-readouts

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