🛩️Overview - Internal
Front Instrument Panel
Compass Control Switch
Accelerometer (G-Meter)
Radar Altimeter: Displays radar altitude up to 20,000ft
Gun Sight Elevation Control: For display only, no function in-sim
Magnetic Compass
Marker Beacon Switch: Used to deactivate engine failures (inversions, overRPM, negative G, collisions).
Manifold Pressure Indicator (MAN)
Airspeed Indicator, in Knots
Attitude Indicator (ADI)
Radio Magnetic Indicator: Functional compass. The small needle will point towards the ADF Station.
LABS: Search radar, will display nearby traffic. This instrument can also be swapped by a GTN750 GPS by clicking the button on #31.
Fuel Quantity Test Button
Fuel Quantity Indicator
Engine RPM Indicator
Barometric Altimeter and Altimeter Setting Knob
Turn Coordinator
Engine Elapsed Time Indicator
Vertical Speed Indicator
Engine Gauge Unit: Displays engine Oil Temperature, Oil pressure and Fuel Pressure.
Range/Course Indicator: Used to intercept VORs and ILS Systems. The VOR Frequency is exclusively entered via the PMS50 GPS System.
Wheels and Flaps Position Indicator
Magneto Switch
Water Injection Switch
Armament Panel: More information on Deploying and Using Weapons
CHT Indicator: Cylinder Head Temperature indicator. More information on Engine and Failures System
Generator Warning Light
OAT/Carb Air Temperature
Clock
Tail Hook Handle
Toggle Gunsight Button
Toggle GPS/Radar Scope Button
Left Instrument Panel
Hydraulic Emergency Bypass: No function in-sim.
Autopilot Emergency Release: Emergency disconnect for the Autopilot System.
Tailwheel Lock Control: Locks/Unlocks the tail wheel.
Fuel Boost Switch: Boost fuel pressure, used during the startup procedure.
Fuel Tank Selector: Select fuel tank source - OFF, MAIN, LEFT/RIGHT/CENTER Drop tanks. Note that if the selected tank is not installed or empty, the engines will shut down due to fuel starvation.
Emergency Hydraulic Pump: No function in-sim.
Rudder Trim Control: Use this knob to adjust Rudder Trim. Trim setting will display on the indicator.
Aileron Boost Release: No function in-sim.
Elevator Trim Control: Use this lever to adjust Elevator Trim. Trim setting will display on the indicator.
Dive Brake Control: Extend/retract the Dive Brake. Dive Brakes are only equipped on the A1-H variant of the Skyraider. Other variants do not have this lever.
Aileron Trim Controls: Use this knob to adjust Aileron Trim. Trim setting will display on the indicator.
Cowl Flap Switch: Open/close the Cowl Flap
Mixture Control: Adjusts the air-to-fuel mixture. Moving the lever forward selects Rich (higher fuel proportion), while pulling it aft progressively leans the mixture. Beyond the aft detent, the lever enters the Fuel Cutoff position.
Propeller Control: Increase/Decrease the Propeller RPM. More information Engine and Failures System
Oil Cooler Door Control: Open/AUTO/Closed. More information Engine and Failures System
Throttle Control: Increase/decrease throttle. More information Engine and Failures System
Supercharger Control: More information Engine and Failures System
Center Bomb Lock: Release (jettison) all weapons attached to the three inboard pylons, under the aircraft fuselage.
Outboard Bomb Release: Release (jettison) all weapons attached to the outboard pylons, on the folding part of the wings.
Canopy Jettison Switch: Not implemented.
Canopy Control Lever: Open/Close the aircraft Canopy.
Wing Flap Control: Extend and Retract Wing Flaps.
Canopy Jettison Test Switch: Not implemented.
Canopy Jettison Test Light: Not implemented.
Carburetor Air Switch: More information Engine and Failures System
Oxygen Supply Control: Close/Open Oxygen Supply.
Oxygen Saturation: Control the Oxygen Saturation.
Oxygen Quantity Indicator
Gear Horn Silence: Not modeled.
Landing Gear Lever: Release and Fold the Landing Gear. Requires hydraulic pressure to operate.
Right Instrument Panel
Battery/Gen Switch: BAT ONLY/OFF/BATTERY AND GENERATOR. Power up the aircraft. When engine is running, it must be set to Battery and Generator.
AC Generator Switch: Internal/OFF/External. When set to EXT and on the ground, the external power unit will be connected to the aircraft, and displayed outside. Must be on INT whenever the engine is running.
Pitot Heat Switch: Turns on/off Pitot Heat.
Engine Primer Switch: More information Engine and Failures System
Engine Starter Switch: Engine Starter Switch. More information Engine and Failures System
AC Power Selector Switch: Selects Interior/OFF/Exterior (GPU) AC Power source. When set to Exterior and on the ground, the Ground Power Unit will display externally on the ground, and will be connected to the aircraft.
Wing Fold Control: Pulling this lever will fold the wings. Note that hydraulic pressure is required to fold/unfold the wings (eg. engines must be running).
Flight Instrument Lighting: Increase/decrease brightness of flight instruments (gauges) lights.
Non-Flt Instrument Lighting: Increase/decrease brightness of non-flight instrument lights.
Console Lighting: Increase/decrease brightness of console lights (backpanel lighting).
Flood Light Brightness: Increase/decrease the brightness of red flood lights.
Compass Light Brightness: Increase/decrease the brightness of compass lights.
Autopilot Inverter Switch: Selects the power source to the Autopilot System. More information Autopilot System
Autopilot Clutch: Autopilot Master Switch. More information Autopilot System
Exterior Light Controls: Controls exterior lighting: Fuselage, Wings, Tail, Formation, and light modes.
Autopilot Controller: Controls the pitch and roll attitudes held by the autopilot system. More information Autopilot System
Master Radio Switch: Powers up the aircraft radios.
Radio Compass Panel: Automatic Direction Finder Panel (ADF). More information Communication and Navigation Systems
VHF Radio Control Panel: Very High Frequency Radio Panel. More information Communication and Navigation Systems
IFF Panel: Information Friend or Foe/Transponder panel. More information Communication and Navigation Systems
IFF Transponder Code Selector: More information Communication and Navigation Systems
Ventilator Control Lever: No simulator function.
Heat Control Lever: No simulator function.
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