Left Side Console
G-valve Button
Pressed to test inflation of g-suit.
Oxygen-Vent Airflow Control Panel
Controls ventilation airflow to pressure suit or seat cushions and oxygen to pilot mask.
| No. | Control | Function |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | VENT AIRFLOW dial | Used to control airflow through the pressure suit or seat cushions if no pressure suit is worn. |
| 2 | OXYGEN switch | Switch with ON/OFF positions. Controls oxygen flow to the mask. |
Volume/TACAN Command Panel
Panel controlling volume to Pilot headset and crewmember in control of TACAN.
F-14B and F-14A (Late):
| No. | Control/Indicator | Function |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | ALR-67 knob | Controls audio volume from the ALR-67 to the pilot. |
| 2 | SW knob | Controls volume of Sidewinder audio tone to the pilot. |
| 3 | V/UHF 2 knob | Controls volume of audio from AN/ARC-182 to the pilot. |
| 4 | TACAN CMD switch | Sets crewmember in command of the TACAN. Also indicates current setting. |
F-14A (Early):
| No. | Control/Indicator | Function |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | ALR-45 knob | Controls audio volume from the ALR-45 to the pilot. |
| 2 | ALR-50 knob | Controls audio volume from the ALR-50 to the pilot. |
| 3 | SW knob | Controls volume of Sidewinder audio tone to the pilot. |
| 4 | V/UHF 2 knob | Controls volume of audio from AN/ARC-182 to the pilot. |
| 5 | TACAN CMD switch | Sets crewmember in command of the TACAN. |
TACAN Control Panel
TACAN control panel letting the pilot control TACAN if in command of it.
| No. | Control/Indicator | Function |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dual rotary switch | Outer dial selects first two digits and inner dial selects last digit for TACAN channel selection. |
| 2 | GO & NO-GO lights | Lights indicating result of TACAN BIT. |
| 3 | BIT button | Button initiating TACAN BIT. |
| 4 | MODE switches | Switches mode for TACAN operation and selects X or Y channels. INVERSE mode not functional. |
| 5 | VOL knob | Volume control knob for TACAN audio to the pilot. |
| 6 | Mode knob | Selects TACAN mode |
The following modes are available:
- OFF - TACAN is off
- REC - Receive only
- T/R - Transmit and receive, enables range readout
- A/A - Air to air TACAN mode
- BCN - Beacon TACAN mode (not functional)
ICS Control Panel
Control panel for ICS.
| No. | Control | Function |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | VOL knob | Volume control knob for intercommunication audio from the RIO to the pilot. |
| 2 | Amplifier selection knob | Knob selecting which amplifier to use for pilot’s headset audio. |
| 3 | ICS switch | Selects ICS function. |
The following amplifiers are available:
- B/U - Backup amplifier
- NORM - Normal amplifier
- EMER - Emergency amplifier, uses RIO's amplifier and his volume settings. Disallows listening to audio only available to the pilot such as the Sidewinder tone and engine stall/overtemperature warnings
Available ICS functions are:
- RADIO OVERRIDE - Makes ICS audio override radio audio.
- HOT MIC - Allows talking to the RIO without pressing the PTT. Also allows the groundcrew to talk to the crew via the external interphone.
- COLD MIC - Allows talking to the RIO only while the PTT is pressed.
AFCS Control Panel
Control panel for AFCS and autopilot.
| No. | Control | Function |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | PITCH switch | Enables pitch stability augmentation. |
| 2 | ROLL switch | Enables roll stability augmentation. |
| 3 | YAW switch | Enables yaw stability augmentation. |
| 4 | VEC/PCD/ACL switch | Switch controlling the remote control modes of autopilot. |
| 5 | ALT switch | ON/OFF switch, enables altitude hold. Engaged by NWS button on pilot stick. |
| 6 | HDG switch | Selects HDG hold mode. |
| 7 | ENGAGE switch | ENGAGE/OFF. Engages autopilot. |
💡 All switches are spring-loaded to OFF position but held in position with solenoid to enable automatic disengagement when applicable.
VEC/PCD/ACL Switch
Remote controlling offers the following functions:
- VEC/PCD - Vector/PCD mode. Roll and pitch axis is controlled by data link. Engaged by NWS button on pilot stick.
- OFF - Function off
- ACL - Automatic carrier landing mode. Engaged by NWS button on pilot stick.
HDG Switch
Available Heading Hold modes include:
- HDG - Engages heading hold mode
- OFF - Heading hold off
- GT - Ground track mode, engaged by NWS button on pilot stick
UHF 1 (AN/ARC-159) Radio
UHF radio 1. Radio and controls.
| No. | Control/Indicator | Function |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | VOL knob | Controls volume of UHF 1 audio to pilot headset. |
| 2 | SQL switch | ON/OFF switch enabling squelch. |
| 3 | Frequency select switches | Toggle switches selecting set frequency. |
| 4 | FREQ/(CHAN) display | Readout display showing selected frequency or channel. |
| 5 | READ button | Button toggling display of selected channel while held. |
| 6 | BRT knob | Knob controlling display brightness. |
| 7 | LOAD button | Button toggling load of set frequency to set channel. |
| 8 | Function selector knob | Selector knob selecting radio function. |
| 9 | CHAN SEL knob | Selects preset channel to use. |
| 10 | Preset channels chart | Chart used to record frequencies or use for preset channels. |
| 11 | Mode selector knob | Knob selecting radio frequency select mode. |
| 12 | TONE button | Transmits a TONE on current frequency. |
💡 ADF is nonfunctional with the AN/ARC-159, use the V/UHF 2 instead.
ASYM Limiter/Engine Mode Select (F-14B only)
Control panel for the asymmetric thrust limiter system and the control mode of each engine.
| No. | Control | Function |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | ASYM LIMITER switch | ON/OFF switch enabling afterburner thrust asymmetry limiter. |
| 2 | ENG MODE SELECT switches | Switches selecting engine mode for their respective engine. |
Selectable Engine modes are:
- PRI - Primary engine control mode
- SEC - Secondary engine control mode
Target Designate Switch
Used to designate ground targets on the HUD and to control pilot ACM radar modes except PLM. Can be moved up/down and forward which is the designate position.
In air-to-ground mode up and down moves the designator and forward designates. In all other cases up and down selects VSL HI and VSL LO ACM-modes respectively and forward selects PAL.
Inlet Ramps/Throttle Control Panel
Control panel for various engine systems, throttle settings and rudder trim.
| No. | Control | Function |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | THROTTLE MODE | Switch selecting throttle operation mode. |
| 2 | THROTTLE TEMP | Switch selecting throttle computer gain. |
| 3 | INLET RAMPS | Switches selecting operational modes for respective engine inlet ramps. |
| 4 | ENG CRANK | Selector switch selecting engine crank for either left or right engine. |
| 5 | BACK UP IGNITION | Switch toggling engine backup ignition ON or OFF. |
| 6 | RUDDER TRIM | Switch adjusting rudder trim. |
Throttle Mode
Switch selecting throttle operation mode.
- AUTO - Automatic
- BOOST - Boosted
- MAN - Manual
Throttle Temp
Switch selecting throttle computer gain.
- HOT - Hot
- NORM - Normal
- COLD - Cold
Inlet Ramps
Switches selecting operational modes for respective engine inlet ramps.
- STOW - Stowed
- AUTO - Automatic Mode
Throttle
The throttle grips contains various flight controls and HOTAS functions.
| No. | Control | Function |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Speed brake switch | Switch controlling extension of the speed brake. |
| 2 | Wing-sweep switch | Switch controlling wing-sweep function. Manual mode only allows positions aft of CADC set position. |
| 3 | PLM button | Button used to command pilot lockon mode of AWG-9. Also used to disengage autopilot while in ACL. |
| 4 | CAGE/SEAM button | Button used to command CAGE/SEAM to AIM-9 initiating lockon. Also used to disengage APC when in use. |
| 5 | Exterior light switch | Switch used to control exterior lights. |
| 6 | ICS PTT switch | Switch allowing pilot to key one or both radios and intercommunication to RIO. |
Speed Brake Switch
Switch controlling extension of the speed brake.
- EXT - Momentary position returning to center when released. Incrementally extends speed brake while held. Speed brake remains in position it's at when released.
- RET - Toggle position retracting speed brake.
Wing-Sweep Switch
Switch controlling wing-sweep function. Manual mode only allows positions aft of CADC set position.
- AUTO - Wing-sweep automatically set by CADC.
- FWD - Sweeps wings forward manually.
- AFT - Sweeps wings aft manually.
- BOMB - Sets wing-sweep to 55° if forwards of that. When the CADC position is aft of 55° it will follow that setting instead.
Exterior Light Switch
Switch used to control exterior lights.
- OFF - disable all exterior lights and increases approach light intensity.
- ON - enables all exterior lights and dims approach lights.
ICS PTT Switch
Switch allowing pilot to key one or both radios and intercommunication to RIO.
- ICS - Keys intercommunication to RIO.
- BOTH - Keys both UHF 1 and V/UHF 2 for transmission.
- UHF1 - Keys UHF 1 for transmission.
- UHF2 - Keys V/UHF 2 for transmission.
Throttle Quadrant
| Quadrant | Schema |
|---|---|
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The main throttle quadrant contains the two main-engine throttle controls, the flap lever and manual wing-sweep handle in addition to the HOTAS controls on the throttles themselves. The throttles have detents in the OFF, IDLE and MIL positions.
Moving the throttles to the IDLE position from OFF arms the ignition and disengages the fuel cutoff. The sideways movements of the throttles are not spring loaded, this is so the pilot can have the throttle resting at MIL power for catapult launches and prevents accidental spool down of the engines. A friction lever for selection of desired throttle movement friction is located on the left side of the throttle quadrant, beneath the flap lever.
The flap lever has a stepless range of motion between up and down and has two emergency positions, one emergency up and one emergency down. Both emergency positions have detents, the lever needs to be moved outboards to continue movement into these positions. Emergency up forces the flaps up, overriding the normal flap logic. Emergency down is non-functional.
The manual/emergency wing-sweep handle is protected by a guard and is normally pushed in and stowed. The handle-top is extended for manual operation. For more information see Wing-Sweep System.
Hydraulic Hand Pump
The hydraulic hand pump is located inboards of the throttle quadrant, near the pilot’s left leg. It is used to manually add hydraulic pressure for brake operation (with gear handle in the down position) or for refueling probe operation in case of a failure in the hydraulic system.