Engagement Procedure-Help

[theox]

Following the directions in the tutorial, I attempt to turn on my "Turn Nose Towards Target" and "Ground Moving Target" buttons in the combat control panel. However, the lights don't turn on! Why is this? I am cold starting with the following switches on/off:

 

Master Arm=On

Weapons Control Panel=On

Training Mode=Off

Laser Desig.= On

 

No dice on those lights coming up, anyone got a hint?

 

Also, when I did manage to lock up a target in the method illustrated in the tutorial (minus those 2 lights) I found I could not release a weapon! I even had the "C" authorization! My Vikhrs were selected and switches as described above. I got a "countdown timer" in the hud but no cigar. Anyone got a hint here?

[runer]

I've seen this too... something with the order I turned the switches on. When I powered down all of the weapons/nav systems and repowered it, it started working. Sometimes when I'm having problems launching pressing Backspace and retargetting works.

[theox]

Well, I auto-started the chopper with the cheat key and the buttons work perfectly. Wonder if I missed something on start-up. Still no joy on weps release though, they stubbornly stay on the racks. Anyone got a good procedure for engagement?

[EvilBivol-1]

http://simhq.com/forum/ubbthreads.php/topics/2626185/STICKY_Tutorial_How_to_take_of.html#Post2626185

[theox]

Thanks Evil, got the weps release problem solved, still no joy on why my buttons dont light up. Maybe I'll try another startup checklist.

[Groove]

Theox,

 

The K-041 Targeting System AND the Weapon Control System must be on to get that buttons light on.

[theox]

Roge-o, just downloaded another pre-flight chklist and noticed the discrepancy. Excellent call, that was the issue. All problems resolved. Got another Q, but I'll start a different thread, as its completely different.