This is a list of controls needed to learn flying and bombing at various altitudes with the Junkers Ju 88.
Your standard controls should all ready be set. Such as throttle and steering.
All of my controls are one touch keys. That is, no ALT X or Shift X. I use the X52 pro and have more than enough keys, so I don't have to change depending on aircraft.
Junkers Ju 88
Wheel Chocks
View-Position #1 (pilot)
View-position #2 (bombardier)
View-position #5 (ventral gunner) This position allows you to watch your bombs drop to target.
lean to gunsight
fuel cock #1
fuel cock #2
fuel cock #6
fuel cock #7 (#6 and #7 used to transfer fuel from outer to inner tanks)
engine #1 select
engine #2 select
all engines select
toggle selected engine (ignition)
primary cockpit illumination (toggle)
left wheel brakes
right wheel brakes
raise undercarriage
lower undercarriage
raise landing flaps
lower landing flaps
open radiator
close radiator
open oil radiator
close oil radiator
prop pitch +
prop pitch -
extend airbrake
retract airbrake
selected supercharger- next step
selected supercharger- previous step
elevator trim up
elevator trim down
rudder trim left
rudder trim right
aileron trim left
aileron trim right
course setter +
course setter - (sets compass heading)
gyro setter +
gyro setter - (calibrate to compass heading, also assists autopilot)
autopilot next
autopilot previous (selects between off, course, and 22 mode)
autopilot left
autopilot right (adjusts course once autopilot is engaged)
open bomb bay doors
close bomb bay doors
toggle bombs armed
toggle bomb distributor short delay
previous bomb bay
next bomb bay
previous bomb distributor mode
next bomb distributor mode (selects between single, series, and salvo bomb drop)
decrease bomb distributor salvo quantity
increase bomb distributor salvo quantity (sets the number of bombs to drop)
decrease bomb distributor delay
increase bomb distributor delay (sets the delay between each bomb in meters)
toggle bombsight automation
decrease sight distance
increase sight distance (aims bombsight distance)
sight altitude +
sight altitude - (used to set bomb sight altitude for bomb drop)
sight velocity +
sight velocity - (used to set IAS or TAS for bomb drop)
adjust sight left
adjust sight right (used to adjust side slip on bomb sight to account for wind)
drop ordnance (bomb)
Don't feel overwhelmed, we can show you how to use these controls with ease.
Some people like to use the mouse clickable dash, but I don't. Once all of your keys are set, you won't have to look for any controls around the cockpit of the various aircraft.
I also have an 'Info window' with my engine controls, vehicle damage, vehicle crew, vehicle secondary controls, and vehicle system showing, to allow me to see a digital readout of my throttle, supercharger, rads, oil rads, and other important info.
Also, you are going to need the LOTFE 7 chart. It will allow to see take-off altitude and target altitudes. For the Axis Bombers, it allows you to convert your IAS to TAS.
Here's the link, check it out.
http://theairtacticalassaultgroup.com/utils/lotfe7.html
Good luck and have fun.
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