Q: IHADDS limitations

[Hammer1-1]

Im familiar with how headsets work in the F-18, A-10 and the F-16 for the most part, so I have a question regarding the IHADDS and the image superimposed on the screen. When I look around in any other aircraft, the horizon stays level with the horizon as well as the elevator tape. The compass swings to the direction you are viewing. However, the IHADDS image stays static: looking side to side, the horizontal bar will be offset from the horizon, the elevator tape stuck at its reference point, and the compass doesnt rotate around in the direction you are looking. Wouldnt any of this information change to where you look around the cabin or outside the aircraft? It seems like its very disorienting coming from other headsets that do just that, so Im wondering if this is a limitation to the head tracking sensors in the cabin.

Edited October 19, 2024 by Hammer1-1

[Raptor9]

I recommend reading the FAQ appendix in the Early Access Guide, specifically the question "Why does the horizon line in the IHADSS symbology not coincide with the real horizon?", and the corresponding hyperlink describing the IHADSS symbology as a whole, to understand the differences between a helmet-mounting cueing system in a jet versus the IHADSS in the AH-64. There are distinct differences in their purpose and how they are employed by the pilots, and viewing the IHADSS through the lens of a jet's HMCS is not an adequate comparison.