JCofDI Posted November 12, 2022 Posted November 12, 2022 (edited) Hello all. I recognize that the overall behavior for the paddle switch with our model of Tomcat is correct (that paddle depress moves the SAS Pitch/Roll switches to OFF), but from reading the manual it notes that on the AFCS panel all switches are held by a solenoid, and springloaded to return to the OFF position otherwise. The current behavior in DCS is that the STAB AUG Pitch, Roll, and Yaw as well as the AP Engage switch can all be placed to ON while cold and dark. Also while cold and dark, pressing the Emergency Disconnect Paddle still switches the Pitch, Roll, and AP Engage to OFF. See the below GIF, taken in a cold and dark jet with no power source, with switches remaining ON from initial click and then flipping OFF when paddle is pressed. From this I have two questions: 1) Is it accurate that these switches are able to remain ON when the jet is unpowered? 2) If (1) is accurate, is it also accurate that the disconnect paddle is linked to these switches in a way that allows them to be flipped OFF when in an unpowered state? This may ultimately not be a bug, but after someone brought it to my attention I've been very curious what the actual switch mechanisms are that would permit that behavior. Any insight provided would be fantastic. Thank you! Edited November 12, 2022 by JCofDI Corrected sentence. 1
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