With the Red Arrows configuration selected, the aircraft will be equipped with the centreline fairing for carrying display smoke diesel fuel and dye, and associated cockpit controls. 


A smoke control switch is located on the front cockpit left instrument panel, where the Weapon Control Panel (WCP) would normally be located. This controls power to the smoke system from the essential services busbar and must be set to ON prior to triggering the display smoke.



Two panels on the left and right glareshields respectively each have three lights (from outboard to inboard - blue, white and red) which come on to show that the smoke valve is open and the colour of the smoke which is selected. These lights can also be clicked to quickly select a smoke colour. 

Just like in the real Red Arrows aircraft, the smoke can also be selected via buttons on the control sticks:

 

  • Blue smoke - Receiver mute button
  • White smoke – Camera button
  • Red smoke – Bomb/RP button