I did this style instrument to represent the Pave Tack in the F-111 , it is available at FLIGHTSIM ,

its file reference is :-

zzpiggz1.zip

That zip includes extensive notes on the instrument , it is ideal for choppers or VTOL aircraft.

It has 10 instant reset buttons , 3 give forward and downward views and one gives a

straight down view .

Even when the reset buttons are used it is still possible to vary the view in all directions as required,

it also can be adjusted up/down or displaced in a stand off aspect.

It is identical to the middle instrument in below shot , but is slimmer.

Please feel free to use it or get ideas from the code.

 

Cheers

Karol

 

^{Hi Karol,}

 

^{Looks great.}

^{I'll certainly have a look at it...}

 

^{Cheers, Rob}

Rob

 

Thanks , it came up good , the text overlay is 5 selectable pages , 4 with text and one blank , the square at the top of

the cross hairs is DOF (Direction Of Flight ) indicator , if you change the view by rotating around with the

BRG/bearing button , that square rotates around your cross hairs to provide a visual indication of your

aircraft's DOF.

The data strip between the two sets of buttons shows the current parameter settings.

All 10 reset buttons have a LED light to keep track of your current selection.

In the previously mentioned zip you will find the instrument in the panel folder , it is in a folder titled RECON .

In the included flight manual supplement you will find 7 pages of notes on the instrument , one of those

pages is a whole page table of all parameter steps for each function.

 

The stand off feature might not be of much use to you , but its fun , you can view a spot up to 80 NM in

front of your aircraft with crystal clear clarity , or view and identify a AI aircraft up close when it is 20 NM away ,

or sitting on a runway you can move the camera view to a nearby city centre and view it from different aspects.

If flying above cloud you can move the camera view below the cloud deck to view the ground , or

when at 35,000' drop the view down and see and track cars up close on the roadways.

One other aspect of this instrument is that it emulates the EOTS instrument viewer that is in the actual

F-35 aircraft currently under developement, that instrument can see in all directions , including views as if it

is looking through the actual body of that aircraft.

 

I have it installed in my IRIS F-35B with the hover function , if you use the "rear" reset button , then click the PCH/pitch down

you can back up your F-35B into your desired parking spot , that rear is tilted up 8 degrees in pitch to

enable viewing of the runway during take offs , and also to observe my flares being set off.

The APP/approach button is configured 8 degrees down specifically for the F-111 on approach and ' On Speed '

to either a runway , aircraft carrier or hardened rooftop , the aircraft is controlled to keep the cross hairs on your required

touch down point till landing.

 

Please feel free to use it as you desire , and the same applies to the notes , if you wish to use it as is or modify it ,

or upload it , please fee free to do so , it's there for us all to use as we might wish.

 

Cheers

Karol

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One other aspect of this instrument is that it emulates the EOTS instrument viewer that is in the actual

F-35 aircraft currently under developement, that instrument can see in all directions , including views as if it

is looking through the actual body of that aircraft.

 

I have it installed in my IRIS F-35B with the hover function , if you use the "rear" reset button , then click the PCH/pitch down

you can back up your F-35B into your desired parking spot , that rear is tilted up 8 degrees in pitch to

enable viewing of the runway during take offs , and also to observe my flares being set off.

.....

Hi Karol,

 

With the "F35 in development" : do you mean the real F35B, or the new FSX model that Dino Cataneo is working on ??

Because I'm doing the STOVL function for that :)

 

In fact, with my original "camera" question I had the F35B in mind.

As a coincidence, I'm developping this new STOVL function with the IRIS F35B as testaircraft (since I'm waiting for Dino's .mdl).

Because the FBW STOVL in a F35B works quite different then the old VTOL addon I made for the IRIS F35B (which is based on Harriers),

I even have a test version available for the IRIS F35B (FSX only),

I use this to discuss this whole STOVL stuff with a friend, who actually had some "flighttime" in the LockheedMartin F35 simulator at the airshow in Farnborough a few years back.

 

If your interrested in trying it out this new STOVL for the IRIS F35B, drop me an EMail (not PM please).

(for address, see my README in the old VTOL addon for address).

 

Cheers, Rob

Hi Rob

 

The EOTS is an electro optical system with multiple sensors spread about the real F-35B.

 

Thats great to hear that a new F-35B for the sim is in development , I thoroughly enjoy the IRIS one with

your VTOL , I added that Pave Tack viewer , Scott Printz HUD with a few of my mods and the radar from

my panel .

While that HUD is configured for the F-18 it works surprisingly well in hover and it's Energy Caret is

absolutely great for thrust/airspeed management over the full range it enables precision power

control which is especially important on the F-35B.

I did try some Helicopter HUDs , but those available did not satisfy my requirements.

 

Thank you for creating the VTOL hover addon for the F-35B and Harrier , also for the carrier

arrestor/catapult ,they are great and afford ample opportunities for flying skill development ,

I have the carrier entries as standard feature in the panel cfg of my F-111 Pig HUD package ,

and include an INI with a comprehensive zone listing.

 

Cheers

Karol