Lighting and Trim Aid Console

The lighting and trim aid console provides access and operation to the internal and external lighting systems of the T-6/A Texan II as well as the trim aid device (TAD) and trim indicators

The panel is layed our as folllows; (from top to bottom)

• (From left to right) Aileron Trim indicator, Rudder Trim indicator and Elevator Trim indicator
• Floodlight switch (2D Panel & Virtual Cockpit), Side Lighting switch (2D Panel only), Instrument Lighting Switch (not operative) and Trim Aid Device switch.
• Landing Gear Light, Taxi Light, Anti-Collision Lights, Navigation Lights and Trim Disconnect Switch.

In virtual cockpit mode, the floodlight switch controls floodlighting, sidelighting and instrument backlighting in the single action. In 2D cockpit mode, the sidelighting and floodlighting is controlled independantly. To provide an overall blue floodlight at night in 2D mode, please use the Panel light shortcut (Shift+P)

The Trim Aid Device in the real T-6 is very complex, however for the purposes of Microsoft Flight Simulator, we have tied the rudder trim to the trim aid device. During flight, the FS Trim aid device will attempt to keep a coordinated rate of turn by automatically adjusting the rudder trim. This will be very noticable in the rudder trim indicator. Please note however that this function is not foolproof and will only keep coordinated turns during low bank maneuvers. Don't expect the TAD to keep a coordinated turn at 60 degrees bank!

The Trim Disconnect switch will automatically disconnect the Trim Aid Device and center all trim values. Please also note that this system overrides any user trim inputs whilst the trim disconnect switch is set to 'Disconnect'.