Ka-50 Basic Course (DCS)

First we will look at the displays on the left side of the Front Panel. You should check these indicators constantly, as they show you your altitude, speed, position, climb rate, descent rate, course, etc.:

The right Front Panel contains instruments that are important, but do not need to be checked as often.

The two most important are the EKRAN warning and control system and the ABRIS navigation system.  But also the exhaust gas temperature indicator, engine speed indicator and fuel quantity indicator are mounted there:

In the middle area there is the Head Up Display HUD, the electro-optical target system (Shkval), the weapons status and control panel (PUI-800), the control panel for target system displays and the control panel for landing lights and voice information system (Betty).

All these systems will only be dealt with in later courses, as we do not need them for the basic course.  

However, we will explain some of the HUD elements later, as they can make flying easier for you.