Conure Posted May 21, 2011 Share Posted May 21, 2011 Hi all, Been away for a while and back to DCS agai now. Quick question regarding lights - Which should I use, and when? I also seem to remember one of the not switch on until you hit a certain command...But just can't remember what it was! hope you can help :) Con Intel i7 6700k, Asus GTX1070, 16gb DDR4 @ 3200mhz, CH Fighterstick, CH Pro Throttle, CH Pro Rudder Pedals, Samsung Evo 850 SSD @ 500GB * 2, TrackIR 5 and 27" monitor running at 2560 * 1440, Windows 10. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cibit Posted May 21, 2011 Share Posted May 21, 2011 Conure hi thought you where missing from the forums. Personally I use the formation lights on full and the NAV lights on steady till I am fencing in and then lose the NAV lights and keep formation lights on. However I do not know if this is the correct procedure but its one that seems most used on MP servers I visit. Except for the flashers:eek: i5 8600k@5.2Ghz, Asus Prime A Z370, 32Gb DDR4 3000, GTX1080 SC, Oculus Rift CV1, Modded TM Warthog Modded X52 Collective, Jetseat, W10 Pro 64 [sIGPIC][/sIGPIC] Adding JTAC Guide //My Vid's//229th AHB Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
711Hancer Posted May 21, 2011 Share Posted May 21, 2011 somebody correct me but in civil aviation its as follows: -Position lights ON after APU startup -Anti collision lights ON before engine startup -Wheel light to TAXI before taxi -Strobe (Flash) ON before entering runway -Wheel light to LAND before take-off but I dont know about military rules and please somebody guide us when to use flash, when steady and when to use anti collision Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Weaponz248 Posted May 21, 2011 Share Posted May 21, 2011 This is just my observation from seeing them fly everyday. Position lights on at APU start. (I have always seen them on flash never steady.) Wheel light to Taxi after moving. Anti Collision on when at runway threshold Wheel light to land when ready for T/O Once clear of AB air space Formation lights . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
711Hancer Posted May 21, 2011 Share Posted May 21, 2011 exactly one question is after formation with flight members do we use only formation lights and turn off all the external lights? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BTTW-DratsaB Posted May 21, 2011 Share Posted May 21, 2011 (edited) A couple of weeks ago some one posted a real good guide as to when and where you use all your lights. I'll have a quick look... ---------------- Yes, here it is: This is what we came up with at the 77th from the various manuals and checklists, Personally I tend to keep the position lights on steady as it eats frames Startup: Position Lights: Flash Nose Illumination: OFF Anti Collision: OFF Bright/Dim: Pilots' call based on time of day, wx, etc. Nosegear Main headlight: Taxi or OFF Taxi: Position Lights: Flash Nose Illumination: OFF Anti Collision: OFF Nosegear Main headlight: Taxi Takeoff: Position Lights: Steady Nose Illumination: OFF Anti Collision: ON (when entering the runway) Nosegear Main headlight: LAND Flight: Position Lights: steady Formation Lights- +BRT as needed Anti Collision: ON Nose Illumination: OFF except for Air Refueling Hostile airspace: ALL exterior lights OFF except Formation lights. Landing: configuration same as Takeoff except as noted: Anti Collision-OFF upon exiting runway. Edited May 21, 2011 by BTTW-DratsaB Specs: GA-Z87X-UD3H, i7-4770k, 16GB, RTX2060, SB AE-5, 750watt Corsair PSU, X52, Track IR4, Win10x64. Sim Settings: Textures: ? | Scenes: ? |Water: ? | Visibility Range: ? | Heat Blur: ? | Shadows: ? | Res: 1680x1050 | Aspect: 16:10 | Monitors: 1 Screen | MSAA: ? | Tree Visibility: ? | Vsync: On | Mirrors: ? | Civ Traffic: High | Res Of Cockpit Disp: 512 | Clutter: ? | Fullscreen: On Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snoopy Posted May 21, 2011 Share Posted May 21, 2011 somebody correct me but in civil aviation its as follows: -Position lights ON after APU startup -Anti collision lights ON before engine startup -Wheel light to TAXI before taxi -Strobe (Flash) ON before entering runway -Wheel light to LAND before take-off but I dont know about military rules and please somebody guide us when to use flash, when steady and when to use anti collision Position lights (flash) on once APU powered up Position lights steady/Anti collision on when taking the active Landing/Taxi lights are pilots preference daytime and required at night Formation lights depend on the mission but aren't used much anymore when we fly with NVGs.... This is how the 23rd FG at Moody does it which I'm a part of... 2 v303d Fighter Group Discord | Virtual 303d Fighter Group Website | v303rd Fighter Group Twitter Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nemises Posted May 21, 2011 Share Posted May 21, 2011 ..also, with regards to using the lights , they are controlled by the pinkie(?) switch on the hotas. The keyboard commands are ctrl-p = use as per panel settings shift-p = off alt-p = default setting This is from memory, someone will need to fact check that :) ...its in the manual somewhere! :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LostOblivion Posted May 22, 2011 Share Posted May 22, 2011 Yea, I always wondered what the usage of the pinkie switch is like... I usually just use the toward me and center position to switch off all ext light when fencing in, but never used the forward position... Nice plane on that gun... OS764 P930@4 MBUD3R M6GB G5870 SSDX25 CAntec1200 HTMHW Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blacknemisis Posted May 22, 2011 Share Posted May 22, 2011 I can never get my position and anti collision lights to come on is there another switch I have to turn on before I can turn them on? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
majapahit Posted May 23, 2011 Share Posted May 23, 2011 I can never get my position and anti collision lights to come on is there another switch I have to turn on before I can turn them on? lights panel on your right | VR goggles | Autopilot panel | Headtracker | TM HOTAS | G920 HOTAS | MS FFB 2 | Throttle Quadrants | 8600K | GTX 1080 | 64GB RAM| Win 10 x64 | Voicerecognition | 50" UHD TV monitor | 40" 1080p TV monitor | 2x 24" 1080p side monitors | 24" 1080p touchscreen | Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blacknemisis Posted May 23, 2011 Share Posted May 23, 2011 Yeah I know that but when I turn it on looking at the wing tips I dont see them coming on Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kharne Posted May 23, 2011 Share Posted May 23, 2011 Have you tried control-P (panel settings)? I have had the same problem, but saw the earlier post and thought maybe that could be it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blacknemisis Posted May 23, 2011 Share Posted May 23, 2011 Tried it but didnt work after looking at the outside of my plane I realize non of my ext lights on my panel is not working. hmmmm Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
majapahit Posted May 23, 2011 Share Posted May 23, 2011 Have you tried control-P (panel settings)? I have had the same problem, but saw the earlier post and thought maybe that could be it. you have to set HOTAS & light panel HOTAS switches ON / off / PANEL pref ON | VR goggles | Autopilot panel | Headtracker | TM HOTAS | G920 HOTAS | MS FFB 2 | Throttle Quadrants | 8600K | GTX 1080 | 64GB RAM| Win 10 x64 | Voicerecognition | 50" UHD TV monitor | 40" 1080p TV monitor | 2x 24" 1080p side monitors | 24" 1080p touchscreen | Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blacknemisis Posted May 23, 2011 Share Posted May 23, 2011 K got it to work thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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