Installation instructions:
F-16AM (Mid Life Update) Viper Superpit version 3.0 , released June 2006
2D/3D Cockpit in 1600 x 1200 resolution for install type SP4+BMS2, FF3.1 and FF3.1+Cobra.
See further below for specific instructions
for installing on Red Viper
| F-16AM cockpit installation | |
| Step 1 | Run the F16AM_installer, and point F4patch to the correct .exe |
| Step 2 | Select the variant of your installation and apply |
| Step 3 | Run Falcon and select a F-16AM to fly |
| F-16AM nightpit installation, only for SP4.2/BMS2 type of install | |
| Step 1 | Run the Superpits.exe on your desktop and point F4patch to the correct .exe |
| Step 2 | Select the nightpit and apply |
| Instructions for installing in a new or different theater using FF3.1 and Cobra1 | |
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| F-16AM cockpit installation for Red Viper | |
| Step 1 | Run the F16AM_installer, and point F4patch to the RedViper.exe |
| Step 2 | Select FF3 and apply. |
| Step 3 | Go to Falcon4\art\ckptart\1762, copy the content except 3dckpit.dat and paste it into Falcon4\art\ckptart\F-16AM-D |
| Step 4 | Open art\ckptart\F-16AM-D\16_ckpit.dat (rightclick and open with Wordpad) |
| Step 5 | Change the line in the 'manager' area to: cockpit2d 2353 2353; |
| Step 6 | Save the datfile and go to Falcon4\art\ckptart and copy 3dckpit.dat and 3Dbuttons.dat and paste these into Falcon4\art\ckptart\F-16AM-D (D stands for Dutch) |
| Step 7 | Select a F-16AM of the RNLAF to fly. |
| The same method goes for the Belgian F-16AM (F-16AM-B) but with cockpit2d 2352 2352; at step 5 | |
| Install of F-16AM nightpit (backlit panels) in Falcon 4.0 with Red Viper: | |
| Step 1 | Go to Falcon4\art\ckptartn\1762 |
| Step 2 | Open art\ckptart\1762\16_ckpit.dat (rightclick and open with Wordpad) |
| Step 3 | Change the line in the 'manager' area to: cockpit2d 2353 2353; |
| Step 4 | Save the datfile, copy Falcon4\art\ckptartn\1762 and rename the copy to Falcon4\art\ckptartn\F-16AM-D |
| Step 5 | Run Falcon and select an F-16AM of the RNLAF to fly at night. |
| Step 6 | Save the datfile and go to Falcon4\art\ckptart and copy 3dckpit.dat and 3Dbuttons.dat and paste these into Falcon4\art\ckptart\F-16AM-D |
| The same method goes for the Belgian F-16AM (F-16AM-B) but with cockpit2d 2352 2352; at step 3 | |
| Functionality description in HTML on this website |
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| F-16AM Viper Superpit features: |
| Cockpit views |
| Included are a 2D cockpit and matching 3D cockpit in one installer |
| Day and night time: When the F-16AM cockpit is installed on SP4.2/BMS2 and FF3 you can easily install the nightpit with backlit panels by running the Superpits.exe on the desktop. |
| When the F-16AM cockpit is installed on FF3/Cobra1 you have the nightpit with backlits panels automatically being enabled between 21:00 and 05:00 hrs by default. This timeperiod can be adjusted in the cobra.cfg file in the Falcon4 dir. |
| Normal and wide view: For switching between normal and wide view use keys Shift-2 |
| HUD: A full screen big HUD is available when pushing keycombination Shift-1 |
| Tacan/map |
| -Clicking down 2 times from the default view shows the reference view for TACAN selection and a map. |
| Kneeboard |
| - The right knee has a set of browsable checklists, present are a rampstart checklist, fence in/out checklist, refuelling checklist, AA/AAA threat list. Browsing is done by left and right clicking. |
| -Rampstart |
| - A full rampstart is possible, checklist on the right knee in the sim. |
| Extra functionality |
| Some extra switches are included, canopy open/close switch, chaff/flare slap switch, browsable checklists, instruments lighting |
| Credits for this add-on: |
| - Homercide for the excellent ! installers and all his help in general. |
| - My wife and kids for allowing me to invest time in the project |
| Aeyes, cockpits.nl |