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Swing-Wing Angle
Only available on airplanes with swing-wing capability. Indicatesthe
angular degree at which the wing is swept back.
Target Indicators
ia
Indicates the direction you would need to turn in
order to head toward the current target. Note that
“target” can mean several things. In Radar and
Bomb Aimer HUD modes, a target is an enemy
airplane or ground target. In Navigation and Landing
HUD modes, a target is a location or waypoint.
0
Indicates that the target is before you -within 35”
of the nose of your airplane.
Indicates that you are headed directly for the target.
Indicates the amount of thrust currently requested,
measured as a percentage of total engine output (O-
100%).
When you change the throttle setting, the engine
must increase or decrease thrust to match your
request. A small arrow (+) indicates that the engine
is still creating the requested thrust; an inverted
arrow indicates that the engine is decreasing thrust
to match the throttle setting.
An “R” stands for “reheat,” indicating that afterburners
have been ignited.
Velocity
Your forward velocity measured in knots or metres per second,
depending on the setting in the Game Menu -see the HUD Metric
option under Game Menu in Flight Menus. One knot equals 1 .1508
statute miles per hour or 0.5144 metres per second.
Vertical Velocity
The rate at which you’re gaining or losing altitude, measured in feet
or metres per second, depending on setting in the Game Menu-see
the HUD Metric option under Came Menu in Flight Menus. A
positive number means you’re gaining altitude, a negative number
means you’re losing it. Zero indicates level flight.
Vertical Thrust/Weight
Only available on airplanes with vertical launchcapability. Indicates
the percentage of the thrust pushing the airplane up. At 0, your
airplanewill takeoff. For details on vertical takeoffsand landings, see
Chapter 4: Basic Aerodynamics.
Waterline Marker
The waterline marker is a quick visual indication
that you’re at 000” pitch.
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