correct as is FA-18 Can't Jettison Drop Tanks

[bop1701]

Help – new player, can't jettison drop tanks on the FA-18. Using both the mouse and keyboard commands, I can rotate the Selective Jettison Dial, and with Stores selected, when I press the Jettison button, the cockpit graphic shows the button depressing, but nothing happens.

I can jettison the fuselage missiles no problem. Everything comes off with the Emergency Jettison Button. But the tanks won't drop using the Selective button.

I thought it might be me not starting up correctly (I usually start on the ramp), but even on missions where you start airborne, the tanks will not come off.

I looked through the forum's 40 pages but didn't find any help, besides mention that there are many safety locks preventing an unsafe jettison, but I didn't find anything concrete. Straight and level 1G unaccelerated flight. Master Arm is on. I have no master caution or warning panel indications, and the FCS panel is clear.  I can't see how this could prevent jettisoning them, and in real life I bet they've been dumped under far more strenuous conditions.

Any help greatly appreciated. Just started DCS this week and have about 4 hours in the Hornet. Don't want to give her up but you can't fight dragging three full bags around. Thanks

[Diesel_Thunder]

Welcome to DCS!

 

The sequence is fairly easy:

Master Arm - ON

For fuel tanks (bombs and A2G missiles too), rotate the selective jettison knob clockwise to STORES

Select the appropriate stations using the buttons to the left of the IFEI engine display. (I have a feeling you are missing this step).

Push and hold the red JETT button until the selected stores have released.

Rotate the selective jettison knob back to SAFE.

De-select the stations you previously selected.

Master Arm - OFF

 

Hang in there! Getting started with a new aircraft is always a challenge, and all of us have been there before.

Edited December 5, 2022 by Diesel_Thunder

[rob10]

2 hours ago, Diesel_Thunder said:

Master Arm - ON

My guess would be you missed this.  It's caught me on more than one occasion trying to jettison.

[Foka]

You have to have Master Arm ON for selective Jett. 

Works fine on my end.

[bop1701]

That's it - thanks!

Select the appropriate stations using the buttons to the left of the EFEI engine display. (I have a feeling you are missing this step).  <--------