IFF switches etc

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Bruce66
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IFF switches etc

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Hi Guys

Getting familiar with the cockpit of the Spitfire Mk I and loving it.

Question though: In the Mk Ia images in the manual there are two switches above the Windshield De-Ice labeled IFF. I know what they are but they do not appear in my cockpit in game - just a small black rectangle. (I can supply a screenshot if required.) Should they be there or has there been some change since the manual was written?

Second question: The original manuals say to partly open the door to prevent the canopy from sliding forward whilst taxiing and I thought I saw this referred to in the A2A manual as well. Is this possible in game? I have not managed to get the door to partly open.

Edit: While I'm at it here are a couple more queries. The Remote Contactor - does it actually do anything? If I use the stock ATC button I have full radio communication but I don't seem to need to turn any Avionics on - normal?

The manual says you can use the Shift-3 panel to set the throttle gate but this seems to be missing in my setup. Is it dependent on the type of throttle you are using? (mine is Thrustmaster Warthog)

None of these are serious issues - just curiosities.
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Re: IFF switches etc

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Regarding the IFF switches, I don't have them in my AccuSim Spitfires Mk. IA, IIA, IIB either. I assume the diagram in the manual was a WIP, perhaps based on the WWII Fighters Spitfire Mk. I. The IFF switches may have been removed for historical accuracy?

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Re: IFF switches etc

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Thanks for the reply Skycat. It's good to know it's not just my Spitfire.
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