Classic British Flight Sim

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

Hi Leif

Pilots notes say "Rear Warning Indicator"

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

Regards
Rick

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

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

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

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

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

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!

I meant Victor not Valiant as the other user

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