Some help from Mr Booker please

[DispatchDragon]

Dave

Lars Fors is busy redoing the instrument panels for the Alphasim Valiant -- I know Brooklands has (or had) a Valiant Cockpit -- heres the question dead center on the Captains glare Shield is an instrument - directly above the A/H -- it looks like some sort of drift meter (We thought Doppler) Can you enlighten us as to what it is?

Leif

[Rick Piper]

Hi Leif

Pilots notes say "Rear Warning Indicator"

sorry I'm not Dave and i don't know what the indicator does

Regards
Rick

[DispatchDragon]

Thank you Rick
That would imply its some sort of IFF instrument then I guess.

As I said Lars is doing the Panel and Degsy is doing a new FDE based on Pilots Notes so coupled with the Aeromusica Comet 2 sounds it will be a serviceable model again I hope.


Leif

[Rick Piper]

Hi Leif

I have a feeling it's to do with the Tanker config.

but not 100% sure as no mention of it in details of pilots notes.
Regards
Rick

[DispatchDragon]

we couldnt find anything in the notes either but then again the manual Dave Jerram supplies is for a B1 not a tanker so its quite possible


Thanks

Leif

[Scorpius]

It's either a passive or active radar warner. I'll do some homework and come back.

[DaveB]

Hi Leif..

Sri mate.. been out all day. I'll have a look in the FM and see if I can find something for you

EDIT..
Leif.. it's listed as item 10 on Fig.B.. Rear Warning Indicator. Does that say enough for you??

ATB

DaveB

[Scorpius]

It was an active system (it tranmitted a radar pulse) called Red Steer, a derivative of the early EE Lightning radar, also known as ARI-5919.

The display was a CRT with eliptical returns to show pursuit aircraft. Also fitted to Victor and Valiant, details still classified even today!

[Scorpius]

I meant Victor not Valiant as the other user

[Scorpius]

Looks like the AEO had the main indicator with the captain's display showing the relative bearing to the threat aircraft