switching TADS between FLIR and TV from pilot seat

[skypickle]

to dothis i have to jump to cpg seat, change the TADS and then jump back to pilot seat

 

I tried modifying the file C:\Program Files\Eagle Dynamics\DCS World\Mods\aircraft\AH-64D\Input\AH-64D_PLT\joystick\default.lua

by adding these lines:

-- TEDAC -------------------------------------

{    down = tedac_commands.LHG_TADS_SENSOR_SELECT_SW_FLIR,                                                            cockpit_device_id = devices.TEDAC_INPUT,    value_down =  1.0,                        name = _('Custom LHG TADS Sensor Select Switch - FLIR'),                        category = {_('Custom')}},
{    down = tedac_commands.LHG_TADS_SENSOR_SELECT_SW_TV,                                                                cockpit_device_id = devices.TEDAC_INPUT,    value_down =  0.0,                        name = _('Custom LHG TADS Sensor Select Switch - TV'),                            category = {_('Custom')}},
{    down = tedac_commands.LHG_TADS_SENSOR_SELECT_SW_DVO,                                                            cockpit_device_id = devices.TEDAC_INPUT,    value_down = -1.0,                        name = _('Custom LHG TADS Sensor Select Switch - DVO'),                            category = {_('Custom')}},

This results in the following control options appearing

 

 

Unfortunately, it does not work. Anyone have any insight into how to make this work?

[Tholozor]

You can try these, however George will still switch the TADS to FLIR on his own:

 

Edited March 13 by Tholozor

[placsea]

George switching to FLIR on his own is massively annoying and I don't know why they have done this. George needs to be babysat and verified because currently the targeting logic engages IAT before he's got the laser where you would ideally want it, thus causing missiles fired to go long, this behavior is exacerbated when trying to engage targets without much elevation difference.

[Floyd1212]

I've actually found that when left in FLIR he does a better job targeting the center of mass of the unit.  I often switch him to DTV after he has the lock, just so I can get a better look for myself.  Not sure why that would be, but just an observation.