I have similar problems. Unfortunately I am totally new to FlightGear so I do not really know how to report problems properly.
I try anyway:
OS: Xubuntu 17.04
FG version: 16.4.4
F-14 version: Downloaded from the creator the newest version (marked for FG 3.6++)
I have Bombable installed
When I have the aircraft in the org.flightgear.addon --> radar never works, target lock never works
When I copy it to fgdata (and delete it from org.flightgear.addon) --> first start of FG radar works, but after restarting FG not any more working. Now VERY strange: target lock in HUD IS working even if I see nothing on the radar
In my "case" in addition:
* I never see more than 2 SW but it should be 4 (FAD light selected). In the log I get the messages:
nasal:5:/build/flightgear-4YrQJ1/flightgear-2016.4.4+dfsg/src/Scripting/NasalSys.cxx:427:Strange 1 pylons ready, but only counts 0
nasal:5:/build/flightgear-4YrQJ1/flightgear-2016.4.4+dfsg/src/Scripting/NasalSys.cxx:427:Strange 2 pylons ready, but only counts 1
First message after enabling left switch in RIO-view, second messatge after anabling right switch.
* I CAN take off, search a target, lock target and release a missile. BUT I do NOT see any animation of it flying away
The SW counter in the HUD decreases to 1 and I even get the message where my missile exploded. But no visual effect, no missile, no smoke trail....nothing like what I can see in the youtube videos from other people.
I started to believe that Bombable might be the culprit but no change after disabling it.
Anybody any ideas?