#4466418 - 03/19/19 12:24 PM
Re: F-14 Tomcat
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mdwa
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Weird, seems ok to me - cat works fine in SP haven't tried MP, RE the HUD I'm assuming you mean in Landing mode? I find it hard to get use to the old school HUD no altitude no airspeed... I think the FPM needs to go on the horizon, and the other symbol (equivalent to VV) needs to go on the 0 deg pitch ladder. Anyway I need to learn more about this HUD
I guess it's a 1st Gen HUD...!
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#4466457 - 03/19/19 03:31 PM
Re: F-14 Tomcat
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rollnloop.
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I' m sorry but I can't use an ADI on which I must point 5° up to keep a level flight. If you have any written evidence that supports this affirmation I'd be glad to read it.
edit: using the HUD trim (rotary on VDI right side), one can set the HUD relative to earth horizon in order to have a usabe HUD.
Why it is 5° too low by default is still a mystery.
Last edited by rollnloop.; 03/19/19 08:02 PM.
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#4466557 - 03/20/19 12:16 AM
Re: F-14 Tomcat
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rollnloop.
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Didn't find anything in natops, but the hud trim rotary description.
No procédure, no mention of the offset.
Thanks for reference jag.
Anyone knows if he was a Phantom pilot prior to flying the tomcat ?
Last edited by rollnloop.; 03/20/19 12:17 AM.
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#4468692 - 04/03/19 09:32 AM
Re: F-14 Tomcat
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The pitch ladder on the HUD is calibrated when you're on the ground. It will introduce an error the higher you climb. You can re-calibrate it when you're flying straight and level by using the adjustment knob provided. The FPM is something else entirely and that's where I feel the confusion sets in. Anytime your fpm is on the (actual-) horizon [NOT the HUD 0 degr. pitch ladder!), you're flying level. If you line it up with the 0 degr. pitch on the HUD it is anyone's guess where you're going to end up.
This is from an era when knowing pitch/power and using your steam gauges was all you had to fly your airplane properly. The HUD really is just there for aiming your weapons and VERY rudimentary flight path control. Use your Heads-Down instruments for that as well as your outside references.
Last edited by Chaos; 04/03/19 10:13 AM.
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#4471626 - 04/23/19 05:19 PM
Re: F-14 Tomcat
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They used the circle as it is to enable use by VR users, and of course TIR users. You can bind a lot of the consistent jester commands, but not anything that is filled dynamically. Maybe they could add a 'jester' keybind that doesn't bring up the circle, then you have a choice for it to appear vs. not appear.
I don't know that GR are the best at presenting aircraft and their features. I believe Jabbers did a lot better.
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Exodus
by RedOneAlpha. 04/18/24 05:46 PM
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