F-16: Throttle Quadrant System
by jerome meriweather
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Communications Switch
- VHF - Select VHF radio channel.
- UHF - Select UHF radio channel.
- IFF OUT - Unknown.
- IFF IN - Unknown.
Antenna Elevation
Used to manually set the radar antenna elevation angle. Counterclockwise raises the antenna scan center to move upward in elevation.
Clockwise causes downward scan center movement.
Speed Brake
- FORWARD - Speed Brake goes in zero position.
- AFTERWARD - Speed Brake goes in full position.
Cursor Enable and Control
A three-axis ( X-Y-Z ) switch.
- X-Y - Permits slewing of radar Cursors. To slew the Cursor, the switch is tilted in the desired direction.
- Z - Functions depends on the BORE/SLAVE option mode.
Manual Range / Uncage Switch
This switch is mode dependent and serves several purposes.
- UNCAGE - ( Depress and Release ) Used to Cage / Uncage missiles, remove AGM-65 dome cover, and provide AGM-65 weapon video.
- Air-to-Air Gun Modes - The knob is used to select one of two Manual Ranges. Manual range is set to 1500 feet if the knob is rotated
clockwise of center and 700 feet if the knob is rotated counterclockwise of center.
- Air-to-Ground Mode - Used to vary the radar gain. Rotating the knob clockwise increases the radar gain. Moving the knob fully
clockwise results in 100 percent gain regardless of the rocker switch setting.
Cutoff Release
Unknown
Dogfight / Missile Override Switch
- DOGFIGHT - Provides cues and solutions on the HUD for both 20mm gun firing and air-to-air missile delivery.
- CENTER - Last selected master mode is returned.
- OVERRIDE - provides only cues for air-to-air missile firing.
Black-Out Switch
Turn non Night Vision Imaging System cockpit lighting on and off when in NVIS mode.
Unknown