🎛️Overhead Panel

  1. Engine Power Control Levers 1/2: OFF, IDLE, FLY. Also equipped with their corresponding starter buttons.

  2. Fuel Control Levers 1/2: OFF, DIR, XFED. Determines from which tank does fuel feed into the engines. More information Fuel System

  3. Anti-Ice and De-Ice System Panel: Controls the activation of engine inlet anti-ice, pitot tube heat, and blade de-icing systems.

  4. Console and Instrument Lights Panel: Adjusts the brightness of cockpit console and instrument panel lighting.

  5. Engine Ignition Switch: Enables or disables ignition circuitry for engine start.

  6. Windshield Wipers: Controls the speed and activation of the pilot and copilot windshield wipers for visibility in rain or wet conditions.

  7. Cargo Hook Panel: Controls the status of the hook and external cargo hook system. More information, External Load Operations

  8. Utility Hyd Pump: Activates the utility hydraulic pump, which powers non-primary systems.

  9. Rescue Hoist Panel: Controls the rescue hoist system for Search, Rescue and recovery operations. More information Search and Rescue Operations

  10. Electrical System Panel: Provides control of the aircraft’s electrical power sources and distribution. Includes generator switches, battery, etc. For more information, Electrical System

  11. Fire Test Knob: Used to test the fire detection and warning systems for the engines and APU.

  12. APU Control Switches: Starts, stops, and controls the Auxiliary Power Unit, which provides electrical and pneumatic power for ground operations.

  13. Interior Lighting Panel, Formation Lights Knob: Controls cockpit glareshield lights, console lamps, and copilot instruments lighting. The formation lights knob adjusts brightness of external low-visibility lighting used during formation flight.

  14. Exterior Lighting Panel: Controls aircraft position lights, anti-collision lights, landing/search lights, and other external lighting for ground and flight operations.

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