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===== Welcome to Aerofly FS! ===== | ===== Welcome to Aerofly FS! ===== | ||
- | Fasten your seat belts, let's jump right into our Flight Simulator. | + | Fasten your seat belts, let's jump right into your new Flight Simulator. |
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- | ==== Setting Up Aerofly FS For The First Time ==== | + | ===== Setting Up Aerofly FS For The First Time ===== |
When you have a common hardware device connected to your computer Aerofly FS should have already configured your joystick for you as labeled on the packaging of your device. So usually you should be all set and can already jump into the flight simulator by pressing the start button on the main menu. | When you have a common hardware device connected to your computer Aerofly FS should have already configured your joystick for you as labeled on the packaging of your device. So usually you should be all set and can already jump into the flight simulator by pressing the start button on the main menu. | ||
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- | ==== Create a Quick Free Flight ==== | + | ===== Create a Quick Free Flight |
Setting up quick flight is very straight forward with Aerofly FS 2. | Setting up quick flight is very straight forward with Aerofly FS 2. | ||
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- | === Choose your Aircraft === | + | ==== Choose your Aircraft |
From the main menu open the aircraft menu with the button labeled " | From the main menu open the aircraft menu with the button labeled " | ||
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- | === Choose your Weather Conditions: === | + | ==== Choose your Weather Conditions |
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+ | From the main menu press the " | ||
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+ | You have full control over your time, wind, cloud coverage, and turbulence by navigating through the three easy to use options. Make your selections and simply back out of this menu. | ||
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+ | The time of day can also be change mid-flight by holding down the key ' | ||
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+ | More on the conditions option can be found in our [[manual: | ||
+ | ==== Choose a Location ==== | ||
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+ | From the main menu screen click the " | ||
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+ | You will see a map with nearby airports. You can __zoom in and out with the mouse wheel__ or by using two fingers on the touch screen. In Virtual Reality you can use your VR hand controllers and pretend like the menu in front of you is a touch screen. Touch the menu screen with both hand controllers at the same time and move them apart of closer to each other to zoom in and out. | ||
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+ | You can __drag the map by holding down the left mouse button__ and moving the mouse or by simply touching the map and moving the finger (or VR hand controller). | ||
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+ | __Simply click on an airport to see available starting positions__ at that airport (e.g. on the runway or in the final approach) or click on the map to select a start position in the air. The slider on the right controls your current altitude. Click the arrow in the top left to get back to the main menu. | ||
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+ | Whenever you click on an airport and then select the runway as a start location your aircraft will be teleported there and will be set up __ready for departure__. Flaps will be set, all systems are up and running and all you need to do is advance throttle for takeoff and pull up at the right time. | ||
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+ | Similarly you can select the __approach__ for each runway from the location menu by clicking the icon on the approach end of the runway. The aircraft will be __ready for landing__, gear down, flaps full, trimmed out, throttle set correctly for finally approach, lights on, all systems prepared for landing. All you need to do is fly it down to the runway and touch down. | ||
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+ | You can also __start in the air__ with gear and flaps retracted and the aircraft trimmed out for cruise flight. Just click on a location on the map that is not an airport and then use the slider on the right to select the desired altitude. | ||
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+ | ==== Create an Optional Flight Plan ==== | ||
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+ | If you want to fly from one airport to another it is a good idea to create a flight plan using the navigation menu. This way the advanced systems on board your aircraft like the autopilot of flight management can correctly compute the flight. With a flight plan set up you can also use the [[https:// | ||
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+ | In this navigation menu you see a map of the nearby airports and VOR stations. When you are already positioned on your desired departure airport you just have to click on the airport that you want to land at and then select a runway for landing. When you are already in the air you create a flight to that airport that way as well. | ||
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+ | Once you have selected your destination you can optionally also change your origin. Simply click on your desired origin airport and select a runway for departure. | ||
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+ | ==== Fly ==== | ||
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+ | Back in the main menu press the start button to begin the flight | ||
- | You have full control over your time, wind, cloud coverage, and turbulence by navigating through the three easy to use options. Make your selections and simply back out of this menu. **Note** - More detail about weather conditions can be found in this manual. | + | {{: |
- | {{: | + | ===== Flight School ===== |
- | === Choose | + | Aerofly FS has a great step by step flight school that teaches you the basics of flying an airplane. You will be introduced to the basic flight controls like elevator, aileron, rudder and throttle and will be tasked with lessons from flying straight and level to attempting |
- | Use the location page to choose your starting point. If you only want to fly around without following a flight plan this is the only page that you need to visit. **Note** - Further detail regarding the location and navigation pages can be found in this manual. | + | The lessons can also be demonstrated by the instructor first before |
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- | === Choose your Flight Plan === | + | Read more about the flight school on our [[manual: |
- | This is the second step if you wish to fly from one area to another using a flight plan. A flight plan will present a true path for you to follow, and will also enable GPS and autopilot path finding functions. **Note** - Further detail regarding the location and navigation pages can be found in this manual. | + | ===== Assistance |
+ | In the simulation you have the option to display a flight information at the top of the screen, a moving map and other helpful overlays for additional information and navigation. | ||
+ | Check out our wiki page for the [[manual: | ||
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- | **Once all settings are configured to your liking, from the main menu press start to begin your flight** | ||