The information provided in this manual is preliminary and subject to revision. Table of Contents Introduction .................................................................................................................................................. 6 Cockpit ...................................................................................................................................................... 6 Engines ...................................................................................................................................................... 7 Payload and armaments ........................................................................................................................... 7 Sensors and avionics ................................................................................................................................. 7 General Characteristics ............................................................................................................................. 9 Acknowledgments ....................................................................................................................................... 11 Keyboard Map ............................................................................................................................................. 12 Chapter 1: Instruments Layout ................................................................................................................... 14 Instruments Panel Map. .......................................................................................................................... 14 Main instruments panel and center console .......................................................................................... 15 Left instruments panel ............................................................................................................................ 17 Right instruments panel .......................................................................................................................... 18 Hands‐On‐Throttle‐And‐Stick (HOTAS) System ...................................................................................... 20 Ejection Seat ........................................................................................................................................... 22 Chapter 2: Engine ........................................................................................................................................ 23 SNECMA M53‐P2 Engine Information ..................................................................................................... 23 Engine Control ......................................................................................................................................... 24 Engine Startup Panel ............................................................................................................................... 24 Engine Instruments ................................................................................................................................. 25 Engine Warning Lights ............................................................................................................................ 25 Chapter 3: Fuel System ............................................................................................................................... 27 Fuel Gauge .............................................................................................................................................. 28 Fuel warning lights .................................................................................................................................. 29 Fuel Flow Gauge and Bingo fuel selector ................................................................................................ 30 External tanks fuel dump switch. ............................................................................................................ 30 Fuel boost pumps. ................................................................................................................................... 31 Chapter 4: Electrical Power Supply System ................................................................................................ 32 Electrical Power Controls ........................................................................................................................ 32 Electrical Power Warning Lights ............................................................................................................. 33 1 Chapter 5: Lighting ...................................................................................................................................... 34 Interior lights. .......................................................................................................................................... 34 Exterior lights. ......................................................................................................................................... 34 Chapter 6: Hydraulic System ....................................................................................................................... 36 Hydraulic System Controls and Gauges .................................................................................................. 36 Hydraulic System feeds description ........................................................................................................ 36 Hydraulic System Warning Lights ........................................................................................................... 37 Chapter 7: Flight Controls ........................................................................................................................... 38 Description .............................................................................................................................................. 38 Mobile surfaces. .................................................................................................................................. 38 Normal Operation ................................................................................................................................... 38 Elevators.............................................................................................................................................. 38 Ailerons ............................................................................................................................................... 39 Rudder ................................................................................................................................................. 39 Fly‐By‐Wire .............................................................................................................................................. 40 Slats (becs) .......................................................................................................................................... 40 FBW Modes Switch ............................................................................................................................. 41 Degraded mode operation .................................................................................................................. 41 Emergency mode operation ............................................................................................................... 41 Controls ............................................................................................................................................... 42 FBW Warning Lights ............................................................................................................................ 42 Trim System ............................................................................................................................................ 43 Automatic Pilot ....................................................................................................................................... 44 Description .......................................................................................................................................... 44 Normal Operation ............................................................................................................................... 44 Controls ............................................................................................................................................... 46 Warning Lights .................................................................................................................................... 46 Chapter 8: Landing Gear ............................................................................................................................. 47 Controls ................................................................................................................................................... 47 Warning Lights ........................................................................................................................................ 48 Precautions ............................................................................................................................................. 48 Chapter 9: Flight Instruments ..................................................................................................................... 49 2 Altitude Indicator ...................................................................................................................................