correct as is Radar Altimeter doesn't work on Carrier Cold & Dark start.

[SnappyComebacks]

Track and Mission has been attached.

When performing a cold and dark start on an aircraft carrier, the radar altimeter does not function.

Setup:

• Player F/A-18C cold and dark start on the Stennis carrier.
• Winds at various velocities at different elevations
• Atmospheric pressure set to `30.08`
• Completed cold and dark start, radar switch by alignement switch set to `OPR`.

Expected Behavior:

Radar altimeter to be on.  When BAR/RAD Alt switch below UFC is in RAD position, Radar altitude to be presented on the HUD.

Current Behavior:

• The radar altimeter does not turn on, even though the radar is on, and can scan for air and ground contacts.
• Flipping the BAR/RAD Alt switch does not effect the altitude displayed on the HUD.
• Cannot use Autopilot Radar Altitude hold.

Here is a video demonstrating the behavior: 

 

To Reproduce:

1. Begin a cold start in the F/A-18C with quick alignment.
2. When turning on the radar, keep the radar knob next to the alignment knob in standby.
3. When alignment is complete, turn alignment knob to `IFA` and radar knob to `OPR`.
4. Continue with startup.
5. Launch and play with BAR/ALT switch to see that radar altitude is never displayed.
6. See that A/P Radar Altitude hold does not function.
7. Switch to A/A master mode to see that radar is on and scanning.

F18_NoRadarAltimeter.zip

Edited December 30, 2021 by SnappyComebacks

[Tholozor]

The radar altimeter is a separate device from the main radar; you never turned it on. The control gauge for it is next to the hook lever and BuNo plate. Scroll the knob above 0 to enable it.

Edited December 30, 2021 by Tholozor

[SnappyComebacks]

7 hours ago, Tholozor said:

The radar altimeter is a separate device from the main radar; you never turned it on.

 

Right on; thank you.

Solved.