Instead, Winwing added a 4-way switch to the top of the MAN RNG/UNCAGE axis. While this does exist in the F-16, it isn’t really in this configuration. One example is the MAN RNG/UNCAGE button. The rotary is butter smooth and the detents give a solid indication of when you’ve hit them.Īs I mentioned before, Winwing has added some functionality to the throttle that doesn’t exist in the real F-16. All the switches give positive feedback that they’ve been pressed and the mini-joystick has a little resistance when moving, not too much mind you but just the right amount. This is a rotary with detents at the start, center, and end of the movement range. The DOG FIGHT switch is a 3-position toggle switch. The SPD BRK switch is a two-way switch with a momentary toggle and return to center in one direction and a toggle switch in the other. On this side of the grip, there is the RDR CURSOR/ENABLE which is a mini-joystick with push. The functions are labeled in white screen print and match what the real F-16 throttle has. The entire assembly is made from aluminum except for the switch caps. Winwing’s version replicates the F-16 grip very well.
For the most part, using the stick and throttle buttons, the pilot can control most of the system from these two devices.
This design is meant to keep the pilot in the fight without having them reach all around the cockpit flipping switches. Combining that with the control stick of the aircraft this is called Hands On Throttle And Stick or H.O.T.A.S.
The throttle grip in the F-16 is designed to keep the pilot’s hands on the throttle and stick as long as possible. « A Closer Look at the Winwing Orion Throttle Base | Winwing Orion Throttle F-16EX Assembly »Ī Closer Look at the Winwing Orion Throttle F-16EX Grip
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