Author Topic: P38 Dive Brake indicator (Read 409 times)

FTJR · « **on:** February 07, 2005, 03:12:36 AM »

Is it the way I 've set it up or is the dive brake indicator light all but impossible to see?

mechanic · « **Reply #1 on:** February 07, 2005, 07:27:13 AM »

no dive brakes on P38G/J, if that helps.

doc1kelley · « **Reply #2 on:** February 07, 2005, 08:56:57 AM »

I realize that the G and J models do not have dive brakes but I am experiencing the same thing with the L. I used to use the L as the perfect jabo platform as with the dive brake engaged I can dive nearly verticle on the target from altitude without a bout of the compression fatality syndrome. I can't find an indicater in the new L instrument panel.

All the Best...

Jay
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Kaz · « **Reply #3 on:** February 07, 2005, 03:16:23 PM »

The dive brake indicator is the red (I think) knob on the left side of the yoke in the P38L. Press shift c and you'll see it pushed in and out.

Murdr · « **Reply #4 on:** February 07, 2005, 03:24:05 PM »

heh, I havnt seen an indicator? If you can see the back of the red lever behind the yoke, they're up. If not they're down.

whels · « **Reply #5 on:** February 07, 2005, 04:16:14 PM »

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Originally posted by Murdr
heh, I havnt seen an indicator? If you can see the back of the red lever behind the yoke, they're up. If not they're down.

P38 L dive flap lightis above the trim indicator boxes. right side about mid panel, sometimes hidden behind yoke.

whels

Murdr · « **Reply #6 on:** February 07, 2005, 04:51:47 PM »

lol, 94 kills in the L this tour and I never saw it. Can barely read the instruments at my resolution anyways. Had to set a look_down_forward view so I could read the gages.

FTJR · « **Reply #7 on:** February 08, 2005, 01:03:59 AM »

Dont think the resolution is much help I have mine at 512, i'll go back and check. But thanks for the handle hint.. Didn't realise.