Specifications

[P-51D Mustang]
DCS
EAGLE DYNAMICS
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GYRO SELECTOR SWITCH. The sight gyro is controlled by the Gyro Selector switch with FIXED,
FIXED & GYRO, and GYRO positions. The three positions allow the sight to be used as a fixed sight,
combined fixed and compensating sight, or compensating sight only.
GYRO MOTOR SWITCH. Used to turn the gyro motor on and off by setting to ON or OFF positions.
SIGHT DIMMER RHEOSTAT. Used to adjust the sight brightness between DIM and BRIGHT
settings.
During landing, the Gyro Selector switch should be set to FIXED to prevent damage to
the gyro.
Instrument Panel
Most of the primary instruments are mounted on the instrument panel, flight instruments being
grouped together and to the left, engine instruments to the right. Exceptions are the Hydraulic
Pressure Gauge, which is below the Front Switch Panel; the Fuel Gauges, located on the floor and aft
of the cockpit, and the Ammeter on the Electrical Switch and Circuit Breaker Panel.
Figure 38: P-51D cockpit instrument panel
The instruments can be classified into four general groups of: Vacuum System Instruments, Pitot
Static System Instruments, Engine Instruments, and Miscellaneous Instruments.