Updated: 23Feb2021 # Flight Instruments The flight instruments in the F-14 Tomcat are used continuously while flying. Scanning these instruments during flight is the only way to become a good pilot and the only way to fly when in IMC/IFR. At least once every 15 seconds a quick scan of these instruments is recommended. # Cockpit Overview Since these are critical to flight, and this is an airplane these instruments and located in 3,4,6,8,9. With supporting information in 2 & 10. ![[F-14 Pilot Cockpit Panels.png]] # The big picture ![[Pasted image 20230905175421.png]] # Left Instrument Panel Vertical Velocity Indicator displays in 1000’s ft per minute Speedometer or Machmeter indicates both Knots per hour (inner) and mach (outer). Lower left knob adjusts the white pointer to emphasize a speed setting Radar Altimeter shows AGL up to 5000 ft. The knob on the lower left sets the warning altitude. Only accurate in level flight. Baro Altimeter shows altitude base on pressure and is reliant on QFE/QNF information to be accurate. This is set with the lower left knob. ![[Pasted image 20230905175513.png]] # Right instrument panel SDI or Standby Attitude Indicator show aircraft orientation compared to level flight. Lower right knob cages/uncages and allows for adjustment. BDHI or Bearing Distance Heading Indicator show TACAN direction (wide needle) and distance (inner dial) or ADF heading (narrow needle) ![[Pasted image 20230905175609.png]] # Center console Shows how fast in degrees per second you are turning. When the center block is over the upside down dog houses you are turn at 3 deg/sec or a standard rate turn (360 degrees in 2 minutes, centered between you are at a half standard rate turn or 1.5 deg/sec (360 degrees in 4 minutes). The slip indicator shows how much slip/yaw. ![[Pasted image 20230905175633.png]] # VDI Black rectangles move indicate VDI is operational and is receiving data. ![[Pasted image 20230905175708.png]] # Left side info ![[Pasted image 20230905175733.png]] # Right side data You can adjust BINGO with the knob on the upper right of the fuel gauge. ![[Pasted image 20230905175811.png]]