niart17 Posted November 23, 2018 Share Posted November 23, 2018 (edited) So, if the Blue Angels are flying no. 7, the F-18D model, and it's in the show or sometime without a back seat passenger, are the main instrument displays still on or would they stay off without an occupant? Thanks in advance. Bill Edited November 23, 2018 by niart17 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
GreyGhost Posted November 24, 2018 Share Posted November 24, 2018 That's a good question Bill! I'm not sure, I guess the same question could be applied to an F/A-18F from a RAG squadron with a student pilot flying a solo. I do know that the Blues will slap on a #2 or #4, etc. or which ever position the #7 jets are filling in for in the show. -Gregg Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Colin K Posted November 25, 2018 Share Posted November 25, 2018 I would think the screens would be on, no matter if someone is in the backseat or not. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
skyhawk174 Posted November 25, 2018 Share Posted November 25, 2018 I guess you never have to think about something like that but it is a good question. Pretty sure there is no seat sensor like in cars for the passenger side air bag. Also, is the back seat IP not simply a repeat of the front panel? Probably does not take much more power for it to be energized. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Colin K Posted November 25, 2018 Share Posted November 25, 2018 Actually....looking at a copy of the checklist, there is an ON/OFF function for the displays. So I guess that answers that. No one in the back seat, no powered up displays. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ThePhantomTwo Posted November 25, 2018 Share Posted November 25, 2018 Usually only flight required items would be on,belts connected and tightened,ejection sequence selected for single seat use. On our F-16D's,the MFD's were off for single pilot flights Quote Link to post Share on other sites
niart17 Posted November 25, 2018 Author Share Posted November 25, 2018 Awesome guys, thanks! That's good to know because I am putting an Eduards cockpit set in and the second set of screens got lost through the years shuffling. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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