VR Flight Guy in PJ Pants Posted August 19, 2021 Posted August 19, 2021 I find in the latest OB (2.7.5), when I switch to gun, I select Target Designate Switch forward / PAL (binded to a key on the throttle), but nothing happens. I have to use PLM (also binded to another key on throttle) instead. This differs from Chuck's guide on AA gunnery. Has this been changed somehow? Thanks for looking at another noob question. I Fly, Therefore I Am. One cannot go around not saying "Thank you" every time these days, can't you? YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCc9BDi-STaqgWsjNiHbW0fA
draconus Posted August 19, 2021 Posted August 19, 2021 PAL works but doesn't show moving diamond when Gun is selected. 2 1 Win10 i7-10700KF 32GB RTX4070S Quest 3 T16000M VPC CDT-VMAX TFRP FC3 F-14A/B F-15E CA SC NTTR PG Syria
VR Flight Guy in PJ Pants Posted August 19, 2021 Author Posted August 19, 2021 28 minutes ago, draconus said: PAL works but doesn't show moving diamond when Gun is selected. So, I should be using PLM then. Thanks. I Fly, Therefore I Am. One cannot go around not saying "Thank you" every time these days, can't you? YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCc9BDi-STaqgWsjNiHbW0fA
draconus Posted August 19, 2021 Posted August 19, 2021 Just now, VFGiPJP said: So, I should be using PLM then. Thanks. No, you should use one that is appropriate for the situation. If you see the bandit and it's less than 5nm range, and it's feasible to point the nose (ADL) on him then PLM. If you know only a possible direction and altitude of the bandit and you know it's within 15nm, then use PAL. 2 1 Win10 i7-10700KF 32GB RTX4070S Quest 3 T16000M VPC CDT-VMAX TFRP FC3 F-14A/B F-15E CA SC NTTR PG Syria
VR Flight Guy in PJ Pants Posted August 19, 2021 Author Posted August 19, 2021 (in a robotic tone) Roger Roger. 1 I Fly, Therefore I Am. One cannot go around not saying "Thank you" every time these days, can't you? YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCc9BDi-STaqgWsjNiHbW0fA
captain_dalan Posted August 19, 2021 Posted August 19, 2021 (edited) PAL works when something is right ahead of you, near where that cross is. You press it, hold it and the radar will lock on exactly what you have pointed your nose at. Once the target is locked, you release the button. EDIT: ah i was sniped! Edited August 19, 2021 by captain_dalan 1 1 Modules: FC3, Mirage 2000C, Harrier AV-8B NA, F-5, AJS-37 Viggen, F-14B, F-14A, Combined Arms, F/A-18C, F-16C, MiG-19P, F-86, MiG-15, FW-190A, Spitfire Mk IX, UH-1 Huey, Su-25, P-51PD, Caucasus map, Nevada map, Persian Gulf map, Marianas map, Syria Map, Super Carrier, Sinai map, Mosquito, P-51, AH-64 Apache
Naquaii Posted August 19, 2021 Posted August 19, 2021 The original F-14 HUD (which is what our F-14 has) was quite limited in the type of symbols it could display and it could really only display one of each. So in the modes where the diamond is used for another purpose the PAL and VSL won't be visible on the HUD but they will still work. In the gun mode the diamond and the pipper are used for the RTGS sight so they are not available for use with the radar modes. 3 1
draconus Posted August 19, 2021 Posted August 19, 2021 1 hour ago, captain_dalan said: PAL works when something is right ahead of you, near where that cross is. You press it, hold it and the radar will lock on exactly what you have pointed your nose at. Once the target is locked, you release the button. No. It's PLM. 2 1 Win10 i7-10700KF 32GB RTX4070S Quest 3 T16000M VPC CDT-VMAX TFRP FC3 F-14A/B F-15E CA SC NTTR PG Syria
captain_dalan Posted August 20, 2021 Posted August 20, 2021 (edited) 9 hours ago, draconus said: No. It's PLM. Good catch, yeah Pilot Lock-on Mode is what i had in mind, PAL is what i typed! . Edited August 20, 2021 by captain_dalan 1 Modules: FC3, Mirage 2000C, Harrier AV-8B NA, F-5, AJS-37 Viggen, F-14B, F-14A, Combined Arms, F/A-18C, F-16C, MiG-19P, F-86, MiG-15, FW-190A, Spitfire Mk IX, UH-1 Huey, Su-25, P-51PD, Caucasus map, Nevada map, Persian Gulf map, Marianas map, Syria Map, Super Carrier, Sinai map, Mosquito, P-51, AH-64 Apache
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