Questions on F-4 operations in SEA 1972-73

Ed Rasimus wrote:

On Fri, 26 Mar 2004 15:32:18 +1100, Aerophotos
wrote:

* What are the functions on the front stick of the F-4? ...I know the
steering ALCS? button, air refuelling button, trigger for missile, the
trim switch and other one is pickle?

Hat button for four-way trim, pickle button for bombs and droppables,
trigger for gun/missiles, side button for air refuel reject, bottom
button for nose-gear steering.

IFR was also "Cool Start" on early AIM-9s and crap AIM-4Ds;
it would blow the dome cover off an AGM-65 Maverick - and
had a similar function for earlier video-guided weapons.
(Walleye, HOBO, etc.)