Add two control settings: Set Tail Lock ON and Set Tail Lock OFF

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MS2024: I would like an Options command to set tail lock ON and another to set tail lock OFF.

There is already a Toggle Tail Wheel Lock command which is useless when on final and you don’t have time to change your view from the landing strip down below to actual tail wheel lock lever which is out of your view. If you push the TTWL key or controller switch, you will have no clue as to whether you just now have toggled the lock ON or OFF. In the sim, or real life, this can very easily lead to a nasty accident on landing.

I would like a command that can be assigned to a key or button that absolutely positively sets the Tail Wheel Lock ON.

This type of issue does not for instance apply to the parking brake because we do already have a SET PARKING BRAKE command available, and not just a TOGGLE PARKING BRAKES command. We need something similar for the tail wheel lock.

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Moved to #Wishlist as this is a specific request for additional functionality.

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The two events for On and Off tail wheel lock are desirable for aircraft with castoring tail wheels.

Why? Well when assigen to a switch or other hardware controller function, the state of the lock can be determined by touch alone. Whereas the toggle requires you to check the virtual cockpit control.

I fly the default FS24 McDonald Douglas DC-3, which unfortunately doesn’t have this castor feature. However, the an association Duckworth DC-3 modification that works brilliantly!