QUICK GUIDE FOR FOREIGN KEYBOARDS

 









The intl. key position is what matters - not its contents. 
Here are some basics:
Blue ->arrows mean control / steering - rudders, ailerons.
Blue characters concern navigation and pilot information.
Red dots deal with radar and friend/foe identifiaction/selection.
Yellow dots deal with take-off and landing.
Green dots have to do with weapon systems and countermeasures.
Cyan dots have to do with weapon selection.
Spacebar is brakes.

 










Kp means Keypad / Mouse / Joystick whatever selected in Preferences…
Red arrow is roll, blue arrow is pitch and green arrow yaw of the Hornet.
Roll by sidesticking;  pitch by push-n- pulling the stick;  yaw by , . – keys).

 










Note the -o- velocity vector and the –w– waterline in relation to the flight direction and nose position. The angle between the two is the angle-of-attack and is shown in the AOA Indexer which is (to my opinion) discussed in a confused way on page 36 of the F/A-18 Hornet 3.0  "Operations:…" manual.

 v  means too slow, increase throttle (+), decreasing the AOA.
ø  means you are 'on speed', keep 'm going - AOA fine,
^  means your too fast,  decrease throttle (–), increasing the AOA.

A general good landing speed is about 150-160 knots, a safe circuit and approach speed about 200-220 knots.  Taxiing below 20 knots.

Check your manual particularly for understanding the various radar modes.
 Read page 54 (HARM AGM-88 Usage) and page 59 (STT, GunACQ) !

For general purpose use TWR  radar for flying targets and GMT for ground moving targets.  Select them with the R and Q keys. Tab for distance.

Use your Radar Warning Receiver Azimuth Display to see where signals are coming from. You now have a very sophisticated RWR with co-indication in the Head Up Display (HUD): watch I (nterceptor)  and S (ams).

Plan your missions prior to taking off, check your map, your navigation (M, N) and choose the correct Tacan  beacons, or pre-set Waypoints. Check where you are and go !

Select the Autopilot and its correct function (Shift+A) to navigate efficiently.

Don't forget to call in a wingman (F1) for help and engagement (F2) on time...
And keep safe distances to your adversaries and recovery heights from the ground!

© Hans van Kampen
100544,1761 / May 97