A separate airbrake button would be a really nice thing to have

[dark ether]

I think we need an airbrake button that's separate from the usual 'throttle down to airbrake' thing. While the usual system is pretty adequate in most airframes, a separate airbrake button would give pilots that much more control over their aircraft and perhaps allow them to do things that they otherwise couldn't.

IMO it'd be really useful to have, especially in VTOL airframes with airbrakes (I get that we don't have them now, but this adds an option for for potential airframes similar to the Harrier) with airbrakes where you'd be able to control the level of thrust independent of whether or not you have airbrakes deployed.

I was inspired to write this after flying the Harrier in TCA, where the independent use of airbrakes and VTOL thrusters made for some pretty interesting manoeuvres and far easier landings.

[oak hamlet]

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[dark ether]

To address on issue raised in that other thread regarding controller keybinds.

Rebind map to the back key (currently handling 'camera change'), rebind countermeasures to the left stick press, and that leaves Y open for just brakes.

I do think it'd be nice to be able to have an option to have Y be either a hold or a toggle; I can see players preferring either based on how they play.

[oblique lion]

Fun trick, double bind brakes and your fire button. When your gear is down, weapons are safed. It will activate the Medusa's jammer, but all other weapons are safed so its a good way to make more space.