F-14 RIO/Jester countermeasures release question

[scommander2]

Hi,

Will the RIO release chaff for the incoming SAM launch?

I have tested the air-to-air, my RIO would release either chaff or flares (depends) the incoming missile and I have confirmed the following thread:

But, I did not see my RIO release chaff from the F2 view when the SAM missile was approaching.  Should the pilot do something?

Thanks.

Edited March 25 by scommander2

[RustBelt]

I mean, I always do when I RIO. You’ll have to talk to your friend.

Did you mean will JESTER? 

[scommander2]

2 minutes ago, RustBelt said:

Did you mean will JESTER? 

Yes, I mean JESTER. Thanks.

[PhantomHans]

Works for me although it does seem like Jester is more stingy with chaff and flares than he used to be in prior patches.

[scommander2]

25 minutes ago, PhantomHans said:

Works for me although it does seem like Jester is more stingy with chaff and flares than he used to be in prior patches.

Thanks for the reply, and is cms in auto?

Does it mean that I need to program chaff and flares?

 

[PhantomHans]

38 minutes ago, scommander2 said:

Thanks for the reply, and is cms in auto?

Does it mean that I need to program chaff and flares?

 

For me I usually just leave it in the default setting how the jet starts, so yes, auto.

[Joch1955]

I program CMS all the time on the way to the mission, the Jester menu is easy to navigate and you can setup a program from the options in 10-15 seconds.  I usually let Jester handle the chaff (auto) and control the flares manually, works well so far.

 

[scommander2]

@PhantomHans and @Joch1955, thanks for the comments.

Let me try for cms auto and program chaff only (not to release all chaff once)