Left Vertical Console

Fuel Management Panel

Control panel for fuel system management, CADC master reset, and anti-skid and spoiler brake control.

Quantity Selector Switch

The QTY SEL switch (1) selects which fuel quantities are displayed on the fuel quantity indicator tapes.

The switch is spring-loaded to FEED.

• FEED — Displays respective feed and fuselage tank quantities.
• WING — Displays respective wing tank quantities.
• EXT — Displays respective external tank quantities.

Fuel Feed Switch

The FEED switch (2) selects fuel feed routing to the engines.

The guard locks the switch in NORM until lifted.

Wing/External Transfer Switch

The WING/EXT TRANS switch (3) controls operation of wing and external fuel tank transfer.

• ORIDE — Overrides automatic transfer logic.
• AUTO — Normal automatic operation.
• OFF — Disables fuel feed from wing and external tanks.

Refueling Probe Indicator Light

The refueling probe transition light (4) illuminates when the probe is neither fully extended nor fully retracted.

Fuel Dump Switch

The DUMP switch (5) enables fuel dumping when placed in DUMP.

Fuel dumping is permitted only when speed brakes are retracted, afterburner is off, and weight is off wheels.

Refueling Probe Switch

The REFUEL PROBE switch (6) controls refueling probe operation.

• ALL EXTD — Extends the refueling probe and allows refueling of all tanks. Also resets the WING/EXT TRANS switch to AUTO.
• FUS EXTD — Extends the refueling probe and allows refueling of fuselage tanks only.
• RET — Retracts the refueling probe.

Anti-Skid / Spoiler Brake Switch

The ANTI SKID SPOILER BK switch (7) selects braking system operation with weight on wheels.

• BOTH — Enables both anti-skid and spoiler brake functions.
• OFF — Disables both systems.
• SPOILER BK — Enables spoiler braking only.

Master Reset Button

The MASTER RESET button (8) resets the CADC failure detection system and clears associated fault indications.

Control Surface Position Indicator

Provides indication of aircraft control surface positions.

Spoiler Position Indicators

The spoiler indicators (1) show spoiler position.

• DN — Spoilers down and flush with the wing.
• Up-arrow — Spoilers extended above the wing.
• Down-arrow — Spoilers drooped below the wing surface.

Rudder Position Indicators

The rudder indicators (2) display left and right rudder positions, identified by L and R symbols.

Horizontal Tail Position Indicators

The horizontal stabilizer indicators (3) display left and right tail positions, identified by L and R symbols.

Launch Bar Abort Panel

The launch bar abort switch is used to abort catapult launches.

When held in ABORT, the launch bar is raised. The switch is spring-loaded back to NORM, which is the standard position.

💡 Not currently used in DCS.

Landing Gear Control Panel

Control panel for landing gear operation and emergency stores jettison.

Landing Gear Handle

The LDG GEAR handle (1) selects landing gear UP or DOWN.

For emergency extension with the handle in DOWN, push the handle in, rotate it clockwise, and pull outward. This releases a compressed nitrogen charge to extend the gear.

Down Lock Override

The DOWN LOCK ORIDE indicator (2) moves down by solenoid to indicate weight on wheels.

The indicator may be lifted to override the signal.

Hydraulic Isolation Switch

The HYD ISOL switch (3) isolates landing gear, nosewheel steering, and wheel brakes from the combined hydraulic system.

The switch is automatically moved to T.O./LDG when the landing gear handle is in the DOWN position.

• FLT — In-flight operation. Isolates listed systems.
• T.O./LDG — Takeoff and landing operation. Connects listed systems.

Landing Gear Transition Light

The transition light (4) illuminates when landing gear position does not match handle position.

Wheels and Flaps Position Indicator

The wheels-flaps indicator (5) displays positions of flaps, slats, speed brakes, and landing gear.

Slat Indications

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

Flap position is shown by a pointer moving between UP and DOWN. The first marked segment represents the maneuver flap range.

Landing Gear Indications

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

Speed Brake Indications

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

Emergency Stores Jettison Button

The EMERG STORES button (6) commands emergency jettison of all expendable stores.

The button illuminates to indicate activation upon press.

Nose Strut Switch

The NOSE STRUT switch (7) controls nosewheel strut position.

• EXTD — Extends the nose strut and raises and locks the launch bar.
• OFF — Turns off nosewheel strut movement. Spring-loaded to this position.
• KNEEL — Releases strut pressure to retract the nose strut, kneeling the aircraft and unlocking the launch bar.

Brake Pull Handle

The BRAKE-PULL handle (8) applies or releases the parking brake.

Pull out to apply the parking brake. Push in to release.

Eject Command Indicator

The EJECT CMD indicator (9) displays the current ejection command logic for the rear cockpit.

• PILOT — Pilot ejects both crewmembers; RIO ejects only himself.
• MCO — Either crewmember ejects both crew.

💡 Currently non-functional in DCS.