Default position of FLIR and LTD/R switches

[Martin2487]

I have been thinking for a long time why the default position of FLIR and LTD / R is in the position STBY and SAFE? First of all, I think that if the plane is cold and dark then it should not be. But it has one more effect in the game. This default position means that if you load Litening, the FLIR switch must be cycled to detect litening. If I switch the FLIR switch to the off position and normally load Litening, there are no problems. If I use the NATOPS manuals for the airplane and especially the checklist, when switching off the airplane, the switches on the Sensor panel are set to off. I would like you to correct the default position of the FLIR switches to the OFF position and LTD/R to the AFT position. It would be a situation where the aircraft is cold and dark. It also makes more sense for me to have it in the proposed positions even if Litening does not carry the aircraft. Generally, for safety reasons (short circuit, etc.) do not power the relevant circuits if not used and I think that even people who have background in the aviation or navy has been mentioned that when it is not used it is in the off position. I believe it is a very minor fix but I am very pleased because it takes me two tasks when each start it move these switches to the OFF and AFT positions.

[panton41]

I'm assuming it's because the "cold and dark" aircraft has already had the pre-start sweeps of the cockpit switches, which would have the pilot set the switches into those positions before they actually begin the process of starting the aircraft.

 

I'm sure taking a look at the procedure in NATOPS would verify this, but I'm too lazy at the moment.

 

* That been my assumption anyway, from the times I've tried to follow official documentation and found everything where it should be during the pre-start stages.

[QuiGon]

I have been thinking for a long time why the default position of FLIR and LTD / R is in the position STBY and SAFE? First of all, I think that if the plane is cold and dark then it should not be. But it has one more effect in the game. This default position means that if you load Litening, the FLIR switch must be cycled to detect litening. If I switch the FLIR switch to the off position and normally load Litening, there are no problems. If I use the NATOPS manuals for the airplane and especially the checklist, when switching off the airplane, the switches on the Sensor panel are set to off. I would like you to correct the default position of the FLIR switches to the OFF position and LTD/R to the AFT position. It would be a situation where the aircraft is cold and dark. It also makes more sense for me to have it in the proposed positions even if Litening does not carry the aircraft. Generally, for safety reasons (short circuit, etc.) do not power the relevant circuits if not used and I think that even people who have background in the aviation or navy has been mentioned that when it is not used it is in the off position. I believe it is a very minor fix but I am very pleased because it takes me two tasks when each start it move these switches to the OFF and AFT positions.

+1000!

This is giving me a headache for quiet some time now as I don't understand why the FLIR switch is in the STBDY position all the time in the Hornet, while in all other aircraft (e.g. A-10C) it is set to off by default. I can't imagine that the off position is never used IRL, especially during flights without the TGP!

 

So please ED, make off the default position, especially when there is no TGP present (or explain why STBY under all circumstances is supposed to be correct).

 

I'm assuming it's because the "cold and dark" aircraft has already had the pre-start sweeps of the cockpit switches, which would have the pilot set the switches into those positions before they actually begin the process of starting the aircraft.

 

I'm sure taking a look at the procedure in NATOPS would verify this, but I'm too lazy at the moment.

 

* That been my assumption anyway, from the times I've tried to follow official documentation and found everything where it should be during the pre-start stages.

What pre-start sweeps? The one the pilot does? Well, if we start cold and dark, it should be up to us to do them...

Or do you mean some kind of pre-start sweep that is done by the ground crew? In that case I would like to know why they set the FLIR switch to STBY even if there is no FLIR to be carried...