[KNOWN ISSUE] Exterior lights not visible from cockpit

[Arbil]

I brought this up when she first came out but haven't seen anything about it since. I should be able to turn my head in the cockpit and see if my exterior lights are on or not and not have to go to the exterior view to confirm this. I know it's minor but this would be a huge qol and immersion boon for me. Please at least let me know if this is on the radar to getting worked on at some point.

 

Also, does the main lights switch on the throttle have an audio cue? Doesn't seem so to me.

Edited October 27, 2019 by IronMike

[IronMike]

I am not sure how much was visible in terms of as being in the view, but atm they are too dim, this is a known issue and just did not make the turn to be fixed yet, our appologies for that. We hope to get that done, soon.

[draconus]

I should be able to turn my head in the cockpit and see if my exterior lights are on or not and not have to go to the exterior view to confirm this.

Do you have any experience or pictures to support this? Unless you're very close to any external surface to see the reflection you cannot tell if the lights are on.

 

 

 

Of course you can see the landing lights on the tarmac.

 

 

Also, does the main lights switch on the throttle have an audio cue?

No, it's a really small switch.

[Arbil]

The right and left upper wing glove lights, and really the wingtip lights too when the wings are fully extended, are clearly visible when sitting in the front seat of the cockpit. Now, I suppose the argument can be made that during the day they could be too dim to see from the cockpit no matter what(which I don't believe) but at night you should definitely be able to look over your right or left shoulder and check the status of the upper wing glove lights. As of now, there is absolutely no change in the lights when turning them on and off and viewing from the cockpit, has nothing to do with dimness.

 

Also, the wingtip and wing glove lights should be operating dynamically depending on the wing sweep angle.

 

Also, what exactly constitutes the approach lights? Because the approach lights should be operating independently of the master lights switch on the throttle.

[Shadow_1stVFW]

No, it's a really small switch.

 

And? So is the ICS hot/cold mic switch, which still has audio

 

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[Arbil]

Do you have any experience or pictures to support this? Unless you're very close to any external surface to see the reflection you cannot tell if the lights are on.

 

This doesn't make any sense to me. We're talking about position lights, which unless I'm totally out in left field, are supposed to make your aircraft visible to other pilots/jets and controllers, and you're telling me that you can't tell if these lights are on unless you're close enough to see them reflect off an external surface?

[IronMike]

This doesn't make any sense to me. We're talking about position lights, which unless I'm totally out in left field, are supposed to make your aircraft visible to other pilots/jets and controllers, and you're telling me that you can't tell if these lights are on unless you're close enough to see them reflect off an external surface?

 

 

On many aircraft this is the case, yes. I will ask our SMEs, if this was the case in the Tomcat, too.

[draconus]

Also, the wingtip and wing glove lights should be operating dynamically depending on the wing sweep angle.

 

Also, what exactly constitutes the approach lights? Because the approach lights should be operating independently of the master lights switch on the throttle.

Lights are fully simulated and interact properly with the switches, landing gear, hook, wing sweep, etc. just too dim. Approch lights are three color lights in the nose gear.

[mattag08]

This doesn't make any sense to me. We're talking about position lights, which unless I'm totally out in left field, are supposed to make your aircraft visible to other pilots/jets and controllers, and you're telling me that you can't tell if these lights are on unless you're close enough to see them reflect off an external surface?

Yes, because you don't want them to blind you. Your night vision relies on having the lowest possible intensity of light coming into your eye. You would be blind at night if you constantly had the external lights visible to the eye. Usually some spill is very slightly visible against certain aircraft surfaces, but that's in civilian aircraft that have a very different airframe setup and light placement when compared to military jet fighters. On the aircraft I've flown (IRL) there is usually a small glare shield specifically to prevent the light from blinding the pilot if the pilot would otherwise have a direct line of sight to the light.

[Blood-n-Guts]

I would like to see the red light reflected in the tube of the air fuel intake when it is open, in my opinion that reflection should be seen inside the cockpit in the dark

 

:( Sorry my poor english

[draconus]

I would like to see the red light reflected in the tube of the air fuel intake when it is open, in my opinion that reflection should be seen inside the cockpit in the dark

Absolutely!

[Blood-n-Guts]

Absolutely!

 

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