Left Vertical Console

Fuel Management Panel

Fuel Management

Control panel for various fuel-related systems, CADC master reset, and the anti-skid system.

QTY SEL switch

Switch (1) selecting what the fuel quantity tapes on the fuel quantity display shows. Spring-loaded to FEED.

FEED - Shows respective feed and fuselage tank fuel quantity.
WING - Shows respective wing tank fuel quantity.
EXT - Shows respective external fuel tank quantity.

FEED switch

Switch (2) selecting fuel feed to the engines. Guard locks the switch to NORM until lifted.

WING/EXT TRANS switch

Switch (3) selecting operation of the wing and external tanks.

ORIDE - Override.
AUTO - Normal position.
OFF - Turns off fuel feed from the wing and external tanks.

Refueling probe indicator light

Transition light (4) illuminated when refueling probe is not in extended or retracted position.

DUMP switch

OFF/DUMP switch (5). Allows fuel dump when speed brakes are retracted, afterburner off and weight off wheels.

REFUEL PROBE switch

Selection switch (6) toggling operation of refueling probe.

ALL EXTD - All extended, extends refueling probe and allows refueling of all tanks. Also resets WING/EXT TRANS switch to AUTO.
FUS EXTD - Fuselage extended, extends refueling probe and allows refueling of only fuselage tanks.
RET - Retracted, retracts refueling probe.

ANTI SKID SPOILER BK switch

Selection switch (7) determining operation anti-skid and spoiler brake systems.

BOTH - Enables both anti-skid and spoiler brake function with weight on wheels.
OFF - Turns off both systems.
SPOILER BK - Spoiler brake, enables spoiler brake function with weight on wheels.

MASTER RESET button

Button (8) that resets CADC failure detection system and associated fault displays.

Control Surface Position Indicator

Control Surface

Indicator for indication of control surface positions.

	Indicator	Function
1	SPOILER	Spoiler position indicators.
2	RUDDER	Rudder position indicators, shows position of left and right rudders.
3	HORIZ TAIL	Horizontal stabilizer position indicators.

Left and right Rudder and Horizontal Tail Stabilizers are represented by symbols L and R respectively.

The Spoiler position indications are as follows:

DN - Down, flush with wings
Up-arrow - Extended above wing
Down-arrow - Drooped below wing surface

Launch Bar Abort Panel

Launch Abort

Selection switch that when held in ABORT lifts the launch bar for launch abortion. Spring-loaded to NORM (Normal) which is the standard position.

💡 Not currently used in DCS.

Landing Gear Control Panel

Gear Control

Control panel for the main landing gear and emergency stores jettison.

	Control/Indicator	Function
1	LDG GEAR	Landing gear handle
2	DOWN LOCK ORIDE	Indicates weight on wheels when moved down by solenoid.
3	HYD ISOL	Switch isolating gear, nosewheel steering and brakes from the hydraulic system.
4	Transition light	Illuminates to indicate gear position not according to handle position.
5	Wheels-flaps indicator	Indicates various positions, see below for details.
6	EMERG STORES button	Emergency stores jettison. Illuminates to indicate activation when pressed.
7	NOSE STRUT switch	Switch selecting nosewheel strut retraction.
8	BRAKE-PULL handle	Parking brake, pull out to apply parking brake, push in to release.
9	EJECT CMD indicator	Indicates ejection system mode for the back seat.

Landing Gear Handle

Selects gear UP or DOWN.

For emergency extension in DOWN position, push handle in, turn clockwise and pull out. This releases a compressed nitrogen charge for emergency extension.

Down Lock Override

Indicates weight on wheels when moved down by solenoid. Can be lifted up to override.

💡 Non-functional in DCS.

Hydraulic Isolation

Switch isolating landing gear, nosewheel steering and wheel brakes from the combined hydraulic system. Is automatically moved to T.O./LDG by LDG GEAR in DOWN position.

FLT - In flight operation, isolates systems listed above.
T.O./LDG - Take-off/landing, connects systems listed above, allowing them to operate.

Wheels and Flaps Position Indicator

Gear Control

Indicates position of flaps and slats, speed brakes, and the landing gear. The slats are indicated as follows:

Indication	State
	Power off or maneuver slats extended.
	Slats extended.
	Slats retracted.

Flap Position is displayed by an indicator moving between UP and DOWN. The first marked section of the indicator indicates maneuver flap-range. The landing gear is indicated as follows:

Indication	State
	Power off or unsafe gear.
	Gear down.
	Gear retracted and doors closed.

Speed brakes are indicated as follows:

Indication	State
	Speed brake system power off.
	Speed brake partial extension, not in motion.
	Speed brake fully extended.
	Speed brake retracted.

Nose Strut Switch

Switch selecting nosewheel strut retraction.

EXTD - Extend, extends nosewheel strut and raises and locks launch bar.
OFF - Turns off nosewheel strut movement, spring-loaded to this position.
KNEEL - Releases pressure from nosewheel strut to retract it, kneeling aircraft. Also unlocks launch bar.

EJECT CMD Indicator

Indicates ejection system mode for the back seat.

PILOT - Pilot ejects both crewmembers, RIO only himself.
MCO - Each position ejects both crewmen.

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