[simpits-tech] How much reality?

simpits-tech@simpits.org simpits-tech@simpits.org
Tue, 03 Sep 2002 10:44:24 +1200 (NZST)


Quoting Gene Buckle <geneb@deltasoft.com>:

> > There *IS a VHF radio, but no control head in the cockpit <remember
> the A-4
> > is absolutely tiny inside.... we're talking spitfire tiny here!) To
> tune
> > VHF, and also civil VOR/ILS you use the LH Display unit, through the
> "tune"
> > and "system" menus, which I could see as being a hassle :(
> >
> However, since that's how it is done in the real thing, why no go that
> route? :)
> 

I might go that way.. just a bit of a hassle going to the MFD for every freq 
change.  If I could get the HUD/UFC interface working that would be easier.  
Press COM, type 119.10 ENT on the keypad and it's done....  Just have to work 
out a way of making that happen on my projected HUD :)

Sean