Posté 18 juillet 2019 - 20:10
Final PCA/HUD updates after review by our friends at the AdA:
1. PCA and HUD are now independent of each other. So HUD mode does not depend on selected weapon nor master arm position.
2. Master Arm now just enables weapons release/fire. Setting to SAFE or ARM does nothing else. When the switch is in the ARM position the weapon code will stop blinking in the HUD.
3. HUD automatically enters into AA mode when: Selecting CAN or MAGIC by using the HOTAS button, or by selecting POL or Super 530D on the PCA.
4. MAG button on the PCA does NOT select Magic. It performs other functions: enabling the missile and starting MAV search.
5. Selecting an AG weapon will NOT set the HUD and aircraft systems to AG ATTACK mode. Only the PCA will enter into AG mode.
6. To set the HUD, actually the entire aircraft systems, into AG ATTACK mode the pilot must click the PIP HOTAS switch forward (it is the same switch that sets the Special Modes when in AA mode).
NOTE: An AG weapon must be selected for the aircraft to enter AG ATTACK mode, otherwise AA Special modes will be invoked.
7. With the HUD/Aircraft in AG ATTACK mode, clicking the PIP HOTAS switch back, will save the AG weapon selection and release parameters, return the HUD/aircraft to NAV mode. The PCA will also enter NAV mode. The AG weapon remains selected.
8. CAN and MAGIC can only be selected via HOTAS.
9. Trying to select a weapon on the PCA when the system is in CAN or MAGIC modes is not possible.
10. Selecting AA Special modes will activate the radar, even if the switch is in the SIL position.
Note: Selecting an AA weapon (CAN, MAGIC or S530D) will not change the radar status.