Emergency Brake & Seat Height Adjustment Panel
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Front section of the left console, immediately beside the pilot’s seat.
Provides emergency braking capability in case of hydraulic failure and allows the pilot to adjust the seat position vertically for visibility and comfort.
EMER BRAKE Handle — Mechanical lever; spring-loaded; yellow/black hazard stripe; used to manually apply brakes when hydraulic pressure is lost.
SEAT UP / HOLD / DOWN Switch — Three-position momentary rocker; controls electric seat height adjustment. “UP” raises the seat, “DOWN” lowers it, and “HOLD” maintains position.
Emergency Brake Lever: Custom 3D-printed handle, 8 mm steel or brass shaft, potentiometer or hall sensor (0–5 V analog input) for position sensing.
Seat Switch: ON-OFF-ON momentary toggle or spring-loaded rocker (MTS-223 or equivalent).
Optional tactile feedback spring for realistic resistance.
Single acrylic faceplate (3 mm) mounted to the left console frame.
Lever bracket behind panel includes potentiometer mount and return spring anchor.
Optional laser-engraved hazard decal (black/yellow) applied over lever slot.
No integrated backlighting in the real A-10C; optional indirect cockpit floodlight illumination may be simulated with a low-intensity LED.