Using the Air Condition Panel - also named Environmental Control System Control Panel, pressure inside the canopy,
external tank pressure as well as temperature of the cockpit can be managed. The Air Condition Panel is located at
the
right console.
| Element |
Type |
Position |
Information |
| TEMP |
Rotary pot |
OFF - COOL
AUTO - WARM |
Set air condition to automatically between off, cold and warm |
OFF - COOL
MAN - WARM |
Set air condition to manual between off, cold and warm |
| AIR SOURCE |
Rotary switch
(4x45 deg) |
OFF |
Engine bleed air valves close. All air-conditioning, cooling and pressurizing functions
shut off, including anti-g suit, canopy seal and fuel tank pressurization.
|
| NORM |
Air-conditioning system set for automatic temperature and pressure regulation.
|
| DUMP |
Cockpit pressure dump valve opens to atmospheric pressure. Conditioned air ventilates
cockpit and performs all other system functions.
|
| RAM |
Engine bleed air valves close. All air-conditioning, cooling and pressurizing functions
shut off, including anti-g suit, canopy seal and fuel tank pressurization. The ram air
valve opens to admit ram air to ventilate the cockpit and avionic equipment.
|
Note:
The showed panel drawing is a drawing with can be downloaded from my page
Documents,
plans and diagrams from the F-16.
