The use of the Action Trigger is essential for all the aircraft to get the most out of them. I include full descriptions in the config file. This is the data for the FA-18 Hornet, which can be carrier operated (USN Nimitz static scenery object):
The aircraft has a number of animations that can be operated by keyboard keys, or the Aircraft Action Trigger, kuid:76656:24050, when placed on track and set to the correct number:
- horn H key fires three sets of missiles and the gun in sequence - press the H key multiple times;
- start or stop engines - use the B key;
- flare the aircraft for takeoff or landing, V key or trigger setting 3;
- tyre smoke on landing, use trigger setting 4;
- drag chute deployment for normal landing, use trigger setting 5;
- activate flares from the rear of the aircraft, use trigger setting 6;
- tailhook deployment for carrier landing, use trigger setting 7;
- catapult launch, for carrier operation, use trigger setting 8;
- trapping on landing (instant stop), use trigger setting number 9
- deploy refueling probe, use trigger setting number 10, time in seconds can be set in the string table;
- folding wings, use trigger setting 11;
- bolter - overshoot arrester wires, relaunch - use trigger setting number 12
- set speed to approx 40% of maximum speed, for landing approach, trigger setting 14.
Commercial aircraft are different, and a number of updates recently make some operations automatic (automatic flaps at low speed), allow reverse engine thrust and door operations. A number of settings can be altered in the config string table.
Give them a try, but remember it is not Flight Simulator.
Ian
