FA18C Fuel Tanks Question

[EagleLeader]

I know on the F15C I can drop tanks to lighten weight. I'm assuming the Hornet can do this too? If so what is the default key for it? I tried searching controls but couldn't find it.

[spike2071]

It's not a single button. You need to specify which station(s) to drop, then you push the jettison button. It's all in the lower left near your left knee and the fuel panel.

Search for "jettison" in either the manual or Chuck's Guide and either one should explain it better than I can.

Or you can just push the Emergency Jettison button.... :)

Edit: I think the Master Arm has to be on before you can jettison anything.

[EagleLeader]

Originally posted by spike2071:

It's not a single button. You need to specify which station(s) to drop, then you push the jettison button. It's all in the lower left near your left knee and the fuel panel.

Search for "jettison" in either the manual or Chuck's Guide and either one should explain it better than I can.

Or you can just push the Emergency Jettison button.... :)

Edit: I think the Master Arm has to be on before you can jettison anything.

Thanks I'll give these instructions a shot!

[Jel]

Originally posted by Eagleleader:

I'm assuming the Hornet can do this too? I

The Hornet CAN do it too :)
As it´s not a low-fi plane like the C-Eagle, you don´t get a single button to press - instead you will have to invest a minute to look into the selective jettison procedure:


1. Select Station you want to drop (CTR, LI, LO, RI, RO)
-> C Hornet only carries Fuel on either CTR, LI and/or RI

2. Use "Select Jett" knob to select WHAT you want to drop on that selected station/s (Rack/Lchr or Stores)

3. Master Arm ON

4. Push red "Jett" Button to drop selected

5. Dial "Select Jett" back to "Safe" and secure Master Arm

done.

If you want to jettison your stations 4 and/or 6, you don´t need to select stations first. Instead dial "Lfus" / "Rfus" on the "Select Jett" Knob and proceed as mentioned above.

[EagleLeader]

Originally posted by Jel:

Originally posted by Eagleleader:

I'm assuming the Hornet can do this too? I

The Hornet CAN do it too :)
As it´s not a low-fi plane like the C-Eagle, you don´t get a single button to press - instead you will have to invest a minute to look into the selective jettison procedure:


1. Select Station you want to drop (CTR, LI, LO, RI, RO)
-> C Hornet only carries Fuel on either CTR, LI and/or RI

2. Use "Select Jett" knob to select WHAT you want to drop on that selected station/s (Rack/Lchr or Stores)

3. Master Arm ON

4. Push red "Jett" Button to drop selected

5. Dial "Select Jett" back to "Safe" and secure Master Arm

done.

If you want to jettison your stations 4 and/or 6, you don´t need to select stations first. Instead dial "Lfus" / "Rfus" on the "Select Jett" Knob and proceed as mentioned above.

Thanks for the in depth reply! :)