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STANDARD MODE TACTICALINFORMATION DISPLAY (TID)The Tactical InformationDisplay (TID). In StandardMode, the TID gives you anunfair advantage over thecompetition.DisplayRangeYourAircraftThe RIO’s Tactical Information Display(TID) is located underneath the DetailedData Display. Some players have referredto it as the “crystal ball”, others arereminded of peering down into a fishbowl.In either case, the TID is a large circulardisplay and is accessed by using theLook Down (2 Key) while occupyingback seat.Unlike the DDD, your aircraft is located inthe centre of the Tactical InformationDisplay. This gives you a 360 0 “God’s eye”view of the tactical situation surroundingyour aircraft. The TID can also be rangescaled between 10 nm and 200 nm.DISPLAY ICONS AND SYMBOLOGYYour aircraft, as well as other friendlyaircraft icons are displayed in blue.Enemy and neutral icons are displayed inred. The icons themselves are easilydistinguishable. Appearing on the displayare fighter, bomber, ship and SAM radaricons.When you lock a target on radar, a whitebox appears around its icon. This makesit easy to see your target it the midst of acrowd.Your assigned waypoints also appear onthis display as green triangles.MODERATE/AUTHENTIC MODETACTICAL INFORMATION DISPLAY (TID)The TID no longer displays prettycoloured icons for you inModerate/Authentic Mode. In this mode,the TID resembles a baseball diamond,with your aircraft positioned at homeplate. Instead of icons, targets aredepicted on screen as symbolsrepresenting friendly, enemy, neutral, orunknown targets.- UNKNOWN- ENEMY- FRIENDLY- LOCKED/DESIGNATEDTARGET- DATA-LINK UNKNOWNModerate/Authentic Mode target icons.TID TARGET ICONSThere are icons to represent friendly,enemy, or neutral aircraft. There is evenan icon to represent targets which arepassed to you via data-link.PULSE-DOPPLER SEARCH(PDSRCH)The Tactical Information Display isinoperative when your radar is inPDSRCH mode. When the radar is inPDSRCH, the TID screen remains blank.PULSE-DOPPLER SINGLE TARGETTRACK (PDSTT)When the radar is toggled to PDSTT, theTID provides you with targetinginformation specific to the target you havelocked-up.The target’s range (RA) is displayed atthe top left side of the monitor. The rangeis given in nautical miles (nm).
12L 13L HAspect Anglemultiple bogeys simultaneously.9LWith the radar in a Track-While-Scan4Lmode, you can look over the entirebattlefield, inspecting many aircraftinstead of having to lock them up one at aT 913Your F-14 Target4Rtime.Highlighting Targets [HT]In Standard Mode, you had to lock-up atarget before you could IFF check it. TheAspect Angle is the angle at which you advanced modes allow you to highlight aare looking at the target (i.e. the side of target instead of locking it up. This letsthe target facing you). The angle can beyou IFF check an enemy aircraft withouteither a single or double digit value. (Forexample, an angle of 80setting off his radar warning receivers.0 would bedisplayed as 8, an angle of 120 0 would be To highlight a target, simply use thedisplayed as 12- the last zero is always mouse pointer to press the HT (Highlightdropped.)Target) button located at the bottom of theTID. Now move the mouse pointer overthe target icon you wish to designate.Press the left mouse button. The targeticon is now highlighted. Press the IFF (IKey) to identify this target.The target’s altitude (ALT) is displayeddirectly underneath the target’s rangeindication. The altitude is given inthousands of feet.The target’s aspect angle (TA) isdisplayed directly to the right of thetarget’s RA indication (see the diagrambelow).The target’s closure rate (displayed inknots) is centred halfway down the righthand side of the screen. The greater theclosure rate number, the faster the targetis approaching and the less time you’llhave to deal with it.Finally, located in the lower right handside of the display is the Weapon PriorityIndicator along with the number ofmissiles you have remaining. This symbolis repeated on the HUD.TRACK-WHILE-SCAN(TWS-M, TWS-A)The TID is most effective when toggled toone the Track-While-Scan modes(<strong>Manual</strong> or Automatic.) You do not receivethe same level of information aboutspecific targets that you get with PDSTT,but you are able to target and engageDesignating Targets [DT]In TWS mode, you are able to aim yourPhoenix missiles at more than one targetat a time. This is done by designatingtargets in a particular sequence or firingorder (i.e. direct the order in whichmissiles are fired at specific targets.To designate a target, use your mousepointer to press the DT (DesignateTarget) button located underneath theTID. The letters on the button willilluminate when the button is pressed.Once this has been done, simply choose thetargets you wish to designate (add to thefiring order). Move your mouse pointer overthe target icon and press the left mousebutton. As each target is designated, a firingorder sequence number is placed to theright of the target icon. You can only do this ifyou have Phoenix missiles remaining onboard.Clearing Targets [CT]If you change your mind about a
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THEF-14TOMCATSIMULATIONDEFENDERGAME
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TABLE OF CONTENTSAcknowledgementsSt
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ACKNOWLEDGEMENTSAs you may have gue
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INTRODUCTION
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Each nation entered the Cold War wi
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“Hey, buddy! Get the heck outta
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Flying an F-14 requires a certain m
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altitudes to wave-hopping dogfights
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I. GETTINGSTARTED
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air defense and escort missions. No
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THE SCRAMBLE SCREENSCRAMBLE mission
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THE CAMPAIGN STATUS SCREENAs the na
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THE DIFFICULTY SCREENThe Difficulty
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example, radar-guided missiles gene
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Sound Off [S]This key is a toggle w
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RESET [R]The RESET [R] Key takes yo
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Position [P]Select your starting po
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BEGIN button [B] Key. This takes yo
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Regardless of the number of points
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II. SIMULATIONCONTROLS
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FLIGHT CONTROL KEYSPRIMARY FLIGHT C
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ack seat). Consult the HSD and TIDs
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Each time this key is pressed, the
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HARDWARE CONTROLSDue to the immedia
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Page 70 and 71: CARRIER OPERATIONSIn a way, FLEET D
Page 72 and 73: the Air Boss (F4 Key). Break even t
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Page 76 and 77: Marshal PointsDaytimeApproachesA10
Page 78 and 79: Line up your general approach with
Page 80 and 81: ft. of altitudeLow Visibility Appro
Page 82 and 83: The LSO Wave-OffIf you fail to heed
Page 84 and 85: YOUR WING-MANAs if flying the F-14
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Page 88 and 89: IV. F-14 COCKPITSAND AVIONICS
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Page 94 and 95: VERTICAL DISPLAY INDICATOR (VDI)The
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Page 98 and 99: MiG-23, MiG-25, Mirage F-14. Single
Page 100 and 101: ENGINE INSTRUMENT GROUPThe Engine I
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Page 108 and 109: Note that Track mode is the abbrevi
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Page 116 and 117: Step 7: Perform an Identification,F
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Page 120 and 121: NORTH CAPE THEATRECAMPAIGN MAPS
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