Ascending
If you increase your altitude too
sharply, you will eventually begin a somersault. At this
point you will notice your altitude decreasing. Therefore,
keep an eye on your altimeter. Also, please note that
deceleration takes place WHENEVER you ascend.
Descending
If you decrease your altitude too
sharply, the horizon will disappear and only blue sky will be
visible. This means you are in a nose dive and will crash
unless you quickly pull out of the descent. Also, please
note that in descending, your speed accelerates rapidly.
Lock-On Change
Lock On can be changed from one target
to another when two or more aircraft are on the screen.
Lock-On must be reset after the missile has exploded or your
aircraft has been hit.
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Getting to Know Your Instrument Panel
Fighter
pilots rely heavily on their instruments and on the life saving
information they provide. The following paragraphs will help
you understand the instrument panel in your F-16Head-Up
Display
Modern jet fighters are equipped with what
is known as a "head-up" display. A head-up display
consists of instrument readings projected on the windshield (canopy)
of the cockpit so that the pilot can keep track of vital flight
information like altitude, direction and airspeed without taking his
eyes off enemy targets. What appears on your screen is a very
accurate simulation of what a real fighter pilot might see.
The upper half of the screen shows the head-up display and horizon
as seen from the cockpit and the lower half shows the full
instrument panel and the enemy data display.
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