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The Lightning Cockpit
Lightning
F.6 Cockpit
| KEY TO FLYING CONTROLS AND INSTRUMENTS (F.6) | |||
| 1 |
RUDDER TRIM SWITCHES Move both switches to port for port rudder and to starboard for starboard rudder |
15 |
INVERTER SWITCH |
| 2 |
AIR-BRAKES SELECTOR SWITCH Forward IN, aft OUT, spring loaded to centre off |
16 |
STAND-BY INVERTER INDICATOR Shows ON when essential instruments are on stand-by power |
| 3 |
M.R.G. PULL-OFF INDICATOR/SWITCH | 17 |
STAND-BY DIRECTION INDICATOR |
| 4 |
HYDRAULIC FEEL CUT-OFF SWITCH Lift guard, select OFF to cancel hydraulic feel |
18 |
SLIP INDICATOR |
| 5 |
THREE-AXIS TRIM AND AIR-BRAKE POSITION INDICATOR | 19 |
STRIP SPEED DISPLAY Incorporates main air speed indicator and machmeter |
| 6 |
M.R.G. FAST ERECTION PUSH SWITCH | 20 |
ACCELEROMETER |
| 7 |
AUTOPILOT TRIM INDICATOR Indicates magnitude and direction of tail-plane trim applied by the autopilot |
21 |
ATTITUDE INDICATOR |
| 8 |
FLAPS SELECTOR SWITCH | 22 |
NAVIGATION DISPLAY Presents selected navigation display in response to position of integral switch |
| 9 |
FLAPS POSITION INDICATOR | 23 |
FLIGHT CONTROL SYSTEM MODE INDICATOR (REPEATER) |
| 10 |
STAND-BY ARTIFICIAL HORIZON | 24 |
TWO-AXIS TRIM SWITCH Fore and aft for pitch, port and starboard for roll |
| 11 |
RATE OF CLIMB INDICATOR | 25 |
RUDDER BAR |
| 12 |
STAND-BY ALTIMETER | 26 |
FLIGHT CONTROL SYSTEM SWITCH Forward for flight director FD, centre OFF, aft for autopilot AP |
| 13 |
STAND-BY AIR SPEED INDICATOR | 27 |
CONTROL COLUMN HANDLE |
| 14 |
MAIN ALTIMETER | 28 |
PILOT'S FLIGHT CONTROL SYSTEM CONTROLLER |
| KEY TO OPERATIONAL CONTROLS AND INSTRUMENTS (F.6) | |||
| 1 |
TACAN CONTROL UNIT | 22 |
TELEBRIEFING INDICATOR/SWITCH Press to transmit |
| 2 |
STAND-BY U.H.F. GUARD/A SWITCH | 23 |
ARMAMENT MASTER SELECTOR SWITCH |
| 3 |
I.L.S. CONTROL UNIT | 24 |
S-BAND HOMER CONTROL UNIT |
| 4 |
RAIN DISPERSAL/DE-ICE SWITCH | 25 |
AI 23C RECORDER SWITCH |
| 5 |
R/T PRESS-TO-TRANSMIT SWITCH | 26 |
GUIDED WEAPONS ARM/SAFE SWITCH |
| 6 |
AI 23C HAND CONTROLLER | 27 |
GUIDED WEAPONS PAIRS/SINGLES SWITCH |
| 7 |
RAIN DISPERSAL/DE-ICE INDICATOR | 28 |
ARMAMENT INDICATOR Indicates the stage reached in the weapon firing sequence |
| 8 |
R/T PRESS-TO-TRANSMIT SWITCH | 29 |
GUIDED WEAPONS FIRE CONTROL RESET PUSH SWITCH |
| 9 |
CAMERA PUSH-SWITCH | 30 |
CAMERA IRIS SWITCH |
| 10 |
U.H.F./I.L.S. CONTROL PANEL | 31 |
CAMERA MASTER SWITCH |
| 11 |
TACAN OFFSET COMPUTER | 32 |
FREQUENCY CARD HOLDER |
| 12 |
R/T CONTROLLER | 33 |
GUIDED WEAPONS TELEMETRY SWITCH |
| 13 |
FLIGHT REFUELLING SWITCH | 34 |
I.F.F. FAILURE WARNING LAMP |
| 14 |
OXYGEN FLOW INDICATOR | 35 |
OXYGEN CONTENTS GAUGE |
| 15 |
FLIGHT REFUELLING PROBE LIGHT SWITCH | 36 |
I.F.F. CONTROL UNIT |
| 16 |
FLIGHT REFUELLING INDICATOR PANEL With item 13 set to FL REFUEL, indicators show green until associated tanks are full |
37 |
I.F.F. FAILURE LAMP CHECK SWITCH |
| 17 |
C.R.T./L.F.S. SELECTOR SWITCH | 38 |
A.V.S. FLOW CONTROL VALVE |
| 18 |
LIGHT FIGHTER SIGHT | 39 |
ANTI-G SHUT-OFF COCK |
| 19 |
CAMERA RECORDER | 40 |
OXYGEN DEMAND REGULATOR |
| 20 |
AI 23C PRESSURE OVERRIDE SWITCH | 41 |
PERSONAL EQUIPMENT CONNECTOR Connects pilot’s mic/tel, oxygen, anti—g and A.V.S. supplies. Separates during seat ejection |
| 21 |
AI 23C DISPLAY UNIT | 42 |
ANTI-G VALVE |
| KEY TO ENGINE CONTROLS AND INSTRUMENTS (F.6) | |||
| 1 |
THROTTLE SERVO-CLUTCH HANDLE Turn clockwise to engage |
15 |
FUEL CONTENTS GAUGE (VENTRAL PACK) |
| 2 |
ENGINE SHUT-DOWN LEVER Press lever forward to release idling stops |
16 |
ENGINE SPEED INDICATOR (NO.2 ENGINE) |
| 3 |
ENGINE RELIGHT PUSH SWITCHES (NO.1 AND NO.2 ENGINE) | 17 |
JET-PIPE NOZZLE POSITION INDICATOR (NO.1 AND NO.2 ENGINE) |
| 4 |
ENGINE CONTROL HANDLE (NO.2 ENGINE) Controls H.P. cock, engine speed and reheat |
18 |
JET-PIPE TEMPERATURE GAUGE (NO.2 ENGINE) |
| 5 |
JET-PIPE TEMPERATURE CONTROL SWITCHES (NO.1 AND NO.2 ENGINE) Wire-locked in AUTO position |
19 |
FUEL CONTENTS PUSH SWITCH (FLAP TANKS) Refer to item 9 |
| 6 |
ENGINE CONTROL HANDLE (NO.1 ENGINE) Refer to item 4 |
20 |
FUEL CONTENTS GAUGES TEST SWITCH Forward to check FULL readings, aft to check EMPTY |
| 7 |
JET-PlPE TEMPERATURE GAUGE (NO.1 ENGINE) | 21 |
ENGINE START PUSH SWITCHES (NO.1 AND NO.2 ENGINE) |
| 8 |
ENGINE SPEED INDICATOR (NO.1 ENG1NE) | 22 |
ENGINE START ISOLATION SWITCH |
| 9 |
FUEL CONTENTS GAUGE (PORT WING TANKS) Flap tank is gauged only when fuel is transferring (pre Mod.4118), or when item 19 is depressed |
23 |
FUEL COCK SWITCH (STARBOARD) Controls fuel supply to No.2 engine |
| 10 |
FUEL CONTENTS GAUGE (PORT OVERWING TANK) | 24 |
FUEL COCK SWITCH (PORT) Controls fuel supply to No.1 engine |
| 11 |
FUEL TRANSFER INDICATOR (WING-TO-WING) Illuminated when item 12 is selected |
25 |
FUEL TRANSFER PUMP SWITCH (STARBOARD) Controls transfer from main tank to collector box |
| 12 |
FUEL TRANSFER SWITCH (WING-TO-WING) Select P to transfer from starboard to port and S to transfer from port to starboard |
26 |
FUEL TRANSFER PUMP SWITCH (PORT) Refer to item 25 |
| 13 |
FUEL CONTENTS GAUGE (STARBOARD OVERWING TANK) | 27 |
ENGINE START MASTER SWITCH Common to both engines |
| 14 |
FUEL CONTENTS GAUGE (STARBOARD WING TANKS) Refer to item 9 |
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| KEY TO EMERGENCY CONTROLS AND EQUIPMENT (F.6) | |||
| 1 |
CANOPY JETTISONING HANDLE Pull upward to jettison canopy |
29 |
E2B COMPASS |
| 2 |
RAM-AIR VALVE CONTROL Forward OPEN, aft CLOSED |
30 |
MUTE/INDICATOR SWITCH Pull to cancel captions. Illuminated when pulled. |
| 3 |
OVERWING TANK FUEL JETTISON SWITCH Lift guard, select FUEL DUMP to jettison fuel from overwing tanks |
31 |
A.C. RESET PUSH SWITCH (POST MOD.4093) |
| 4 |
OVERWING TANK JETTISON SWITCH Lift guard, select JETN (pre Mod.4202) or press push switch (post Mod.4202) to jettison overwing fuel tanks |
32 |
D.C. RESET PUSH SWITCH (POST MOD.4093) |
| 5 |
VENTRAL PACK EMERGENCY TRANSFER SWITCH Lift guard, select EMERG TRANSFER to transfer pack fuel to wing tanks. Post Mod.4252 lift second guard, select OFF to shut down pack fuel pump. |
AUXILIARY WARNINGS PANEL CAPTIONS:- | |
| 6 |
ALIGHTING GEAR EMERGENCY LOWERING CONTROL Press button marked U/C, pull handle upward |
33 |
CANOPY CANOPY UNLOCKED WARNING INDICATOR |
| 7 |
GUIDED WEAPON EMERGENCY JETTISON SWITCH Lift guard, press switch to jettison guided weapons |
34 |
ICE Captions not used |
| 8 |
EMERGENCY CANOPY-JACK RELEASE HANDLE Pull aft to release jack then push canopy open |
35 |
PUMP P PORT D.C. FUEL PUMP WARNING INDICATOR |
| 9 |
ALIGHTING GEAR EMERGENCY RAISING CONTROL Turn selector knob clockwise as far as possible, then select UP |
36 |
PUMP S STARBOARD D.C. FUEL PUMP WARNING INDICATOR |
| 10 |
FIRE EXTINGUISHER INDICATOR/SWITCH UNIT (NO.2 ENGINE) | 37 |
GEN MAIN D.C. GENERATOR FAILURE WARNING INDICATOR |
| 11 |
FIRE EXTINGUISHER INDICATOR/SWITCH UNIT (NO.1 ENGINE) | 38 |
FUEL 1 FUEL LOW PRESSURE WARNING INDICATOR (NO.1 ENGINE) |
| STANDARD WARNING PANEL CAPTIONS:- | 39 |
FUEL 2 FUEL LOW PRESSURE WARNING INDICATOR (NO.2 ENGINE) | |
| 12 |
FIRE 2 FIRE WARNING INDICATOR (NO.2 ENGINE) Press item 10 to operate extinguishers |
40 |
OIL 1 OIL LOW PRESSURE WARNING INDICATOR (NO.1 ENGINE) |
| 13 |
FIRE 1 FIRE WARNING INDICATOR (NO.1 ENGINE) Press item 11 to operate extinguishers |
41 |
OIL 2 OIL LOW PRESSURE WARNING INDICATOR (NO.2 ENGINE) |
| 14 |
RHT 2 REHEAT WARNING INDICATOR (NO.2 ENGINE) Excessive temperature in vicinity of jet pipe |
42 |
AC A.C. SUPPLY FAILURE INDICATOR |
| 15 |
RHT 1 REHEAT WARNING INDICATOR (NO.1 ENGINE) Excessive temperature in vicinity of jet pipe |
43 |
TURB MAIN AIR-TURBINE STALL INDICATOR |
| 16 |
GEN D.C. GENERATOR FAILURE WARNING INDICATOR Main and stand-by generators off line |
44 |
HYD 1 HYDRAULIC PRESSURE FAILURE WARNING INDICATOR (NO.1 CONTROLS) |
| 17 |
HYD HYDRAULIC PRESSURE WARNING INDICATOR Both controls hydraulic systems failed |
45 |
HYD 2 HYDRAULIC PRESSURE FAILURE WARNING INDICATOR (NO.2 CONTROLS) |
| 18 |
TRIM Pre Mod.4146, caption inoperative AP Post Mod.4146, AUTOPILOT AUTOMATIC TRIP WARNING INDICATOR |
46 |
TTC 1 TOP TEMPERATURE CONTROL INDICATOR (NO.1
ENGINE) Indicates reheat has been automatically cancelled |
| 19 |
OXY OXYGEN LOW PRESSURE WARNING INDICATOR | 47 |
TTC 2 TOP TEMPERATURE CONTROL INDICATOR (NO.2
ENGINE) Refer to item 46 |
| 20 |
CPR COCKPIT PRESSURE FAILURE WARNING INDICATOR | 48 |
AUXILIARY WARNINGS PANEL TEST SWITCH Press to test all indicator lamps |
| 21 |
CANCEL INDICATOR/SWITCH Cancels attention light, audio warning and indicator light when depressed |
49 |
AUXILIARY WARNINGS PANEL DAY /NIGHT SELECTOR SWITCH When set to DAY, indicator windows are illuminated; when set to NIGHT, indicator captions are illuminated |
| 22 |
MUTE INDICATOR/SWITCH Pull to cancel all warnings except FIRE and RHT; indicator illuminated when pulled |
50 |
E2B COMPASS AND STAND-BY DIRECTION INDICATOR EMERGENCY LIGHTING
DIMMER SWITCH Turn clockwise to increase brilliance |
| 23 |
STANDARD WARNING SYSTEM TEST SWITCH Press to test all captions, audio warning and attention light |
51 |
ROCKET LAUNCHER EMERGENCY RETRACT SWITCH Inoperative |
| 24 |
AUDIO WARNING MUTE SWITCH Pull to reduce volume |
52 |
PITOT HEATER SWITCH If a.c. supply fails, move guard and select STANDBY |
| 25 |
ARRESTER HOOK CONTROL HANDLE Pull to lower arrester hook |
53 |
EMERGENCY OXYGEN SUPPLY CONTROL Pull to open supply |
| 26 |
ARRESTER HOOK DOWN WARNING LIGHT | 54 |
GENERATOR SWITCH NORMAL for main d.c. generator; ST'BY for stand-by d.c. generator; EMERGY for stand-by d.c. generator in emergency conditions |
27 |
EMERGENCY LIGHTING SWITCH | 55 |
EJECTION SEAT ALTERNATIVE FIRING HANDLE Pull to jettison canopy and eject seat |
28 |
ATTENTION LIGHT | ||
| KEY TO MISCELLANEOUS CONTROLS AND INSTRUMENTS (F.6) | |||
| 1 |
CANOPY CONTROL HANDLE Pull up to unlock canopy, push down to lock. With handle in unlocked position, canopy control switch is exposed. Move switch up to open canopy, down to close |
19 |
FREQUENCY CARD LIGHT SWITCH |
| 2 |
DE-MISTING CONTROL LEVER OFF - no de-misting, TOP ON - canopy top and windscreen side panels, ALL ON - canopy and windscreen side panels |
20 |
COCKPIT LIGHTING SWITCH (STAND-BY D.I. AND E2B COMPASS) Turn clockwise to switch on, continue turning to increase brilliance |
| 3 |
SEAT HEIGHT ADJUSTMENT SWITCH | 21 |
COCKPIT LIGHTING SWITCH (PORT FORWARD) Refer to item 20 |
| 4 |
EJECTION SEAT /CANOPY SAFETY PIN STOWAGES (pre Mod.4010) |
22 |
COCKPIT LIGHTING SWITCH (STARBOARD) Refer to item 20 |
| 5 |
WHEEL BRAKE CONTROL LEVER | 23 |
COCKPIT LIGHTING SWITCH (CENTRE) Refer to item 20 |
| 6 |
ALIGHTING GEAR POSITION INDICATOR | 24 |
COCKPIT TEMPERATURE SELECTOR |
| 7 |
ALIGHTING GEAR SELECTOR SWITCH | 25 |
TAXYING LIGHTS SWITCH |
| 8 |
GUNSIGHT CAGING PUSH BUTTON | 26 |
NAVIGATION LIGHTS SWITCH Select STEADY for navigation lights only, FLASH for navigation and anti-collision lights, centre for OFF |
| 9 |
HIGH INTENSITY LAMP | 27 |
CABIN ALTIMETER |
| 10 |
WHEEL BRAKE PRESSURE GAUGE | 28 |
COCKPIT LIGHTING SWITCH (PORT) Refer to item 20 |
| 11 |
BRAKING PARACHUTE STREAM HANDLE | 29 |
SWINGING-ARM FLOODLIGHT |
| 12 |
SERVICING SYSTEM HYDRAULIC PRESSURE GAUGE Hydraulic failure indicated by pointer entering red sector, electrical circuit failure indicated by pointer entering white sector |
30 |
PITOT HEATERS SWITCH Select NORMAL to connect a.c. supply to both pitot heads and fuel vent valve heaters |
| 13 |
EJECTION SEAT/CANOPY SAFETY PIN STOWAGES (post Mod.4010) Pins stowed behind shroud extension |
31 |
COCKPIT AIR CONDITIONING SWITCH |
| 14 |
BRAKING PARACHUTE JETTISON PUSH SWITCH | 32 |
BATTERY SWITCH |
| 15 |
HIGH INTENSITY LAMP SWITCH | 33 |
INSTRUMENT MASTER SWITCH |
| 16 |
RUDDER BAR ADJUSTER - LOCK RELEASE HANDLE | 34 |
FRONT WINDSCREEN HEATER SWITCH |
| 17 |
RAM-AIR TEMPERATURE INDICATOR | 35 |
SIDE WINDSCREEN HEATER SWITCH |
| 18 |
VOLTMETER | ||
