Night panel lighting issue

[vgbaron]

It's possible that I missed a switch somewhere but when flying at night there is absolutely no illumination of the AP control stack on the panel and the only thing illuminated on the altitude setting control is the numbers of the altitude itself. The button and the arm button are not illuminated.

I've used the floodlight and panel switches.

P3DV4.3

Thanx,

Vic

[Oracle427]

I'm guessing this is exactly how it is in the real aircraft and very common with most legacy avionics. You need to rely in an external light source like a floid light, flashlight or glareshield light.

As you have P3D, I'm fairly certain that you can "grab" the floodlights and aim them where you need them.

[Nick - A2A]

Hi Vic,

Yes, as Oracle says, I don't believe any of the buttons on either the KAS 297 altitude selector or KC 290 mode controller are backlit. The panel floods and other directable cockpit lighting should help though.

Thanks,
Nick

[vgbaron]

Although it was many years ago with all the night time I had in the V I should have remembered. Could have sworn it was backlit but that happens as you get older.

Was fun though, had to hand fly the whole approach - no easy button pushing for me!

Thanx!

Vic