Countermeasures for the the F-16

[Jackal]

How does one release chaff and flare independently? without relying on a profile? Is this possible.

[Cyber_Chupacabra]

Turn the Countermeasures MODE knob to MAN (lower left front panel, under the gear leaver)

MODE Knob. This selects the CMS operating mode.
• MAN – The selected manual program may be dispensed by positioning the CMS forward on the stick.
SEMI – The aircraft systems determine the program to be dispensed based on the threat. Consent to
dispense must be given by positioning the CMS aft on the stick.
• AUTO – The aircraft systems determine the program to be dispensed based on the threat.
Countermeasures are dispensed automatically. This mode must also be enabled by positioning the
CMS aft on the stick. It may be disabled by selecting CMS right.
• BYPASS – This is selected to allow manual dispensing of countermeasures when failures prevent the
other modes from working.


HOTAS CMS buttons:
On the stick, there is a four-place switch for countermeasures.
Center. This is the OFF position and no dispense action is taken.
Forward. This dispenses the manual program selected on the CMDS Panel with the PRGM knob.
Aft. This gives consent to dispense the requested program when the MODE knob is in SEMI. This also enables
the AUTO mode when the MODE knob is in AUTO.
Left. No function.
Right. This disables the AUTO dispense mode.

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