maxTRX Posted April 21, 2021 Posted April 21, 2021 Can someone confirm that the auto blanking in real Hornet functions the way it does in DCS. I'm specifically talking about A/A mode. I've always had this silly idea that everything gets blanked out (even in auto) except the aiming cross. The weapon NIRD and the radar bore circle (when in ACM) is on HUD until the 'castle' switch action switches the radar to HACQ or LACQ. The HUD then displays the name of the radar mode and current weapon/qty and the NIRD and TD box go to HMD. If the target is still in the HUD view and you're looking at it, the HMD has your TD box and NIRD superimposed over the HUD area along with the aiming cross. Everything else gets blanked out. The HUD has the rest of the info. Move your eyes away from HUD and the NIRD goes with HMD, the TD box stays pegged (might be crossed) toward the target position. Of course the weapon and radar gimbal limits are depicted on HMD by pegging them toward the front. The gimbal limit part is already working nicely currently. Press undesignate and the radar bore and NIRD snaps back the the HUD. I'm not sure if I'm confusing all this with some other jet but it would be nice to hear a confirmation and possibly an explanation why the way it works currently is more useful and 'clear'.
Mo410 Posted April 22, 2021 Posted April 22, 2021 It works the same with the exception that the AIM-9 reticle (if selected) and the radar boresight never center when looking through the HUD, they continue to be slaved to the HMD line of sight. Otherwise pretty close.
maxTRX Posted April 22, 2021 Author Posted April 22, 2021 (edited) 3 hours ago, Mo410 said: It works the same with the exception that the AIM-9 reticle (if selected) and the radar boresight never center when looking through the HUD, they continue to be slaved to the HMD line of sight. Otherwise pretty close. Thanks, I mean it's not really a big problem and worked for me OK, it's just a bit annoying around the immediate HUD area. Too many circles and squares, Oh, just noticed '9X 6' crossed out on HUD but not on HMD O Edited April 22, 2021 by Gripes323 2
Mo410 Posted April 22, 2021 Posted April 22, 2021 Try turning the blanking off, you may prefer it, just need to look under the HMD symbols when looking through the HUD.
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