Installation instructions: F-4 Phantom widescreen Superpit version 2.0,  january 2010

This version is intended for  FF5+.  The native resolution is 1920x1200(16:10), autoscaling will allow 1680x1050 and 1440x900.  Running the cockpit in 16:9 is also possible but will result in slight horizontal stretching in the 2D cockpit. 

 
  F-4 pit installation
Step 1  Run the F4_wide_v2.0.exe installer.
Step 2 Agree with the EULA and select  install    (reinstall completely or look for update if installed earlier)
Wait until the installer is completely finished and it confirms the add-on is installed successfully
Step 3 Start Falcon and select an F-4 Phantom to fly in either Dogfight, Tactical Engagement or
 Campaign mode.  The F-4G, F-4ESK,  F-4E, F-4S or F-4DSK



  F-4 pit installation on other F-4 versions (Some F-4's are only used in Tactical Engagements)
  Example: install for the F-4B
Step 1  Go to Freefalcon5/art/ckptart/F-4G and copy everything in there
Step 2 Go to Freefalcon5/art/ckptart/F-4B and paste everything in there
Step 3 Open the text file with the F-4 type's name, in this case F-4B.txt and copy:  2363 2363
Step 4 Go to Freefalcon5/art/ckptart/F-4B, open ws_ckpit.dat (rightclick, open with Wordpad) and paste
   2363 2363 into the 'Manager' area, so it looks like: cockpit2d 2371 2371;
Step 5  Start Falcon and select an F-4B Phantom to fly in Tactical Engagement
   
  Step 1-5 can be done the same for the F-4FN72,  F-4C, F-4EJGREY, F-4EJSEA, F-4FN81, F-4J, F-4K, F-4MRAF66, F-4AMRAF79, F-4N, these fly only in Tactical Engagement. Each type has its own cockpit2d xxx xxx; number !
   

Functionality description

Functionality description in PDF

Kneeboard Checklists in PDF

F-4 sqns operational in campaigns in FF5.3

 
F-4 Phantom Superpit features and tips: features:
General info
The cockpit is installed for the F-4G, F-4ESK,  F-4E, F-4S and F-4DSK
These aircraft are used in Campaign and Dogfight
 
2D cockpit:
Graphics - This install allows autoscaling, therefor it is possible to fly in lower resolutions like 1680 x1050 or 1440x900. The default resolution is 1920x1200.  16:9 resolutions like 1920x1080 is possible, but will result in slight stretching of the 2D cockpit.
Photorealistic - cockpit with as real as possible functionality, within the limits of  the Falcon simulator software. 
Kneeboards - The right kneeboard has 12 pages of browsable checklists for preflight and rampstart, ETR (Enemy Treat Ranges), refueling checklist, landing checklists. Use left and right mouseclicks to browse.  The left kneeboard is fully functional in every view since FF5 allows multiple kneeboards, and has briefing, map and steerpoint data.
Nightlighting -  On the Internal Lights panel at the right down side you can enable floodlight by selecting the FLOOD BRT knob.  For enabling Instruments lights and backlit panels you hit keys Shift-2 and you turn the 'CONSOLES' knob to BRT.
Rampstart - A full and realistic rampstart is possible, complete checklists on the right knee and downloadable. 
Brevity codes Checklists, clicking down twice from the default 12 o’clock view will bring you to a large and complete NATO brevity code list for accurate communications.
3D cockpit:
Functionality - Fully clickable (although most switches will not move) and gauges/instruments operational.
6DOF - 6DOF TrackIR4 is recommended for full enjoyment.
If you don't have 6DOF enabled, open the 'FFViper config editor' in the FreeFalcon5 directory, 'TrackIR settings', TrackIR DOF support, then enable 'Yaw pitch Roll,X Y Z' and click 'Apply'.
3D cockpit textures - High quality textures for the interior of the aircraft matching the 2D cockpit
 
Extra functionality
Extra functionality panel - When keys Shift-1 are selected you will get a panel with extra large HUD/display data, and complete functionality for handling the DED content and navigation.
 
Extra view large HUD-  When keys Shift-1 are selected you can pan down to a view with extra large HUD for CCIP/CCRP bombing and landing purposes
 
- Trim on Stick
There is a imaginary cross on the stick's trim button, using this cross and left and rightclick will let you trim the plane.
 
Splash files and docs
There are new loading and leaving screens for the Phantom installed
 
The FreeFalcon5/docs/PitDocs dir has a couple of PDF and Word files with information. Shortcuts are on your desktop after installation.  
- PDF with functionality description in full color for all the 2D pit's switches and lights/instruments
- PDF with printable checklist matching the checklists on the right knee in the cockpit. Best to print 2 pages on A-4 horizontally.
- Word doc with all the F-4 types, squadrons and airbases flying in Campaign and Dogfight mode in FF5
 
Known issues (to be solved bugs):
- Note that many switches of the 3D cockpit do not correspond with the extended 2D cockpit functionality
- Note that the wings do not show in the 3D cockpit (known bug in FF5)


Credits for this add-on:
- Eric ‘Aeyes’ de Best – 2D/3D Cockpit textures, 2D cockpit functionality, loading and leaving ‘splashscreens’, Functionality manual and checklists, quality checks
-  Special thanks to Mike’Homercide’ Hom - Installer

- Thanks to the FreeFalcon development team for creating the basis for this Phantom add-on. 
- Also special thanks to the Microprose, Ibeta, RPG, eFalcon, F4UT, BMS, RV and LP teams who made it possible to advance this Falcon 4.0 simulation over the years. 
Last but certainly not the least, I would like to dedicate this add-on to the late BG Robin Olds, a master in flying the Phantom and one of the best dogfight pilots ever.