Tracking Displays - Saitek Pacific AV8R Manual

4. Instrument Binnacle
The instrument binnacle at the top-left of the screen shows the following:
• Gun temperature: Shows the overhead temperature of your main guns.
• secondary Weapons: Shows selected secondary weapon (torpedo, bomb, rocket,
supply crate, dive bomb) and current ammo.
• Health Bar: The curved gauge on the right shows your plane's damage.
• Warspeed: The curved gauge on the left shows warspeed availability, which
depletes when used.
• altitude: Displays your current altitude.
• airspeed: Displays your current airspeed.
5. Weapon reticule
The weapon reticule is displayed in the center of the screen. This turns red when
cannon bullets strike an enemy target.
6. lead target
a lead target bead is displayed in front of the currently targeted enemy.

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1. primary enemy
primary objective enemies have a yellow border on their radar icon overlaid in the
view. These enemies must be destroyed to complete the current objective.
2. primary enemy, targeted
Targeted primary enemies have a red fill inside their yellow border.
3. normal enemy
normal enemies have a red border in the view and a solid red radar arrow.
4. normal enemy, targeted
Targeted normal enemies have a fully red indicator arrow.
5. primary Friendly
a primary friendly entity must be protected to complete the current objective. The
friendlies have a yellow border and a blue fill on their radar icon and in the game view.
6. normal Friendly
normal friendly units are only displayed on the radar.
7. Waypoint
Waypoints are displayed onscreen and on the radar with "W" in a triangular yellow
marker. Waypoints indicate a position that must be flown to in order to continue the
overall mission.
8. recon point
recon points are displayed onscreen to show a location that you must approach to
investigate or observe.
9. photo recon point
photo recon points are displayed as camera icons. approach each position to take
recon photos of the target location.
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