User Guide
FLIR. This monochrome image has been improved, and you now have “white-hot”
and “black-hot” options. White-hot displays white objects on a black background,
while black-hot displays black objects against a white background.
Numpad
7
Toggle between white-hot/black-hot FLIR imagery
DTV. The Daytime TV camera gives you a good visual of a target at the Narrow
zoom level setting. Use this to identify targets at fairly long range.
DVO. The Direct-Video Optic camera is good for long-distance reconnaissance.
Panning/Zooming
Z
,
X
or Switch TADS camera (FLIR, DTV and DVO) zoom level to Wide, Medium or Narrow
+
,
-
on (medium only applies to FLIR)
Numpad Or, left-click (
L
) the current zoom level to change it.
8
,
2
, Pan the active camera in any direction. (This corresponds with the head tracking
4
,
6
system in actual Longbows.) You can also hold down
a
and move your joystick
Numpad to pan the camera. As a third option, left-click-and-hold (
L
) in the TADS MFD and
drag the mouse in any direction to pan.
Weapons MFD
Longbow
The Weapons MFD identifies what ordnance the helicopter is carrying and what
sensor system is active. The large schematic represents the helicopter and its four
wing pylons (hardpoints). The indicator text boxes denote the active target acquisi-
tion system and weapon tracking system, and whether weapons are armed or not.
2: COCKPITS
2.33
TADS and Realistic FCR
With REALISTIC FCR OPERATION active, target symbology displays on top of the
FLIR, DVO or DTV image when TADS is full-screen (CP/G cockpit only – see p.
2.51). The symbology changes if
REALISTIC FCR SYMBOLOGY is selected (see p.
2.30). The currently locked target has cross hairs on top of it. They move when
you switch targets.
Realistic TADS Operation
If you select REALISTIC TADS OPERATION in the OPTIONS menu (
Gameplay/ Realism/
Custom
), you must manually activate the laser. See Laser Operation, p. 5.22.
Master Arm Indicator
Missile Launch Mode
Indicator
Weapons Display
Rocket Salvo
Sight Indicator
Range Finder Indicator
Active Weapon (highlighted)
Chaff Pods
Gun Burst Rate