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====== Getting Started ====== | ====== Getting Started ====== | ||
- | ===== Purchasing and Installing | + | ===== Welcome to Aerofly FS! ===== |
- | Aerofly FS 2 is currently a Steam game, so you will need to install the "Free Steam Client" | + | Fasten your seat belts, let's jump right into your new Flight Simulator. |
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- | Once you download and install the Aerofly FS 2 core game, it is highly advised to download and install the free " | + | ===== Main Menu ===== |
- | {{: | + | Upon entering Aerofly FS 2, you will be greeted by the main menu screen. From this main menu you can easily start a flight, change the aircraft, start position, weather or settings or use begin flight training with the flight school or create complex route with our graphical navigation menu. |
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+ | Clicking on the Start button continues you in the scenario that you were in the last time you exited Aerofly FS 2. You will continue where you left off. | ||
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+ | Flight School allows you to progress through a series of training courses where you will be evaluated based on how well you did. Each training scenario will unlock as you progress. If you are new to flying, Flight School will get you started with the basics of flying. | ||
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- | ===== Launching | + | ===== Setting Up Aerofly FS For The First Time ===== |
- | When launching | + | When you have a common hardware device connected to your computer |
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- | * Play Aerofly FS 2 Flight Simulator - This option will launch Aerofly FS 2 in normal 2D mode. **Note** - If you chose to create a desktop shortcut when installing Aerofly FS 2, you can also use the shortcut to launch in this mode. | + | |
- | * Launch Aerofly FS 2 VR (Oculus) in Oculus VR Mode - This option will launch Aerofly FS 2 in the Oculus Rift run engine. This is the optimal mode for users with the Oculus Rift VR headset. | + | |
- | * Launch Aerofly FS 2 VR (SteamVR) in Steam VR Mode - This mode will launch Aerofly FS 2 in Steam VR Mode for users with the HTC Vive VR headset. **Note** - Oculus Rift users can also use this mode however Oculus VR Mode is optimum. | + | |
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- | ===== Main Menu ===== | + | Press the start button to start the flight. Check that your flight controls to make sure they work correctly. You can hold down the left mouse button and move the mouse to look around. Per default the key ' |
- | Upon entering Aerofly FS 2, the main menu is the first screen | + | If you are not happy with the assignments press the ' |
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+ | To change the controller assignments press the main menu " | ||
- | ==== Setting Up Aerofly FS 2 For The First Time ==== | + | ===== Create a Quick Free Flight ===== |
- | Prior to playing | + | Setting up quick flight is very straight forward with Aerofly FS 2. |
+ | * Switch your aircraft with the aircraft menu | ||
+ | * Select your start position (on ground or in air) if you want to start somewhere else | ||
+ | * Change your flight conditions to your liking | ||
+ | * Press Start to fly | ||
- | {{: | + | You can always exit the flight by pressing the escape key or (if visible) click the back arrow in the flight information bar at the top. In VR you hold down the home button for two seconds to get back to the main menu. |
- | Clicking on the Start button continues you in the scenario that you were in the last time you exited Aerofly FS 2. You will continue where you left off. | ||
- | {{: | + | ==== Choose your Aircraft ==== |
- | Flight School allows you to progress through a series of training courses where you will be evaluated based on how well you did. Each training scenario will unlock as you progress. If you are new to flying, Flight School will get you started | + | From the main menu open the aircraft menu with the button labeled " |
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- | Here is where you select | + | Choose your aircraft by cycling left and right. You can use your mouse-wheel for this or swipe left/right on your touch screen or press the arrow keys. Once the aircraft that you would like to fly is centered, you can choose the aircraft repaint/ |
- | {{: | + | Once you are happy with your selection press the back arrow in the top left corner of the screen. |
- | Choose your airport and take to the sky. | + | {{ :wiki:aircraft.jpg |}} |
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- | {{:wiki:buttonnav.jpg?150|}} | + | ==== Choose your Weather Conditions ==== |
- | From here you can easily set up your flight plan. Take off from your home airport | + | From the main menu press the " |
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- | Easily choose | + | 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. |
- | {{: | + | The time of day can also be change mid-flight by holding down the key ' |
- | When you load Aerofly FS 2 for the first time this is the first place that you should go to set up your configurations based on your computer hardware. | + | {{ : |
- | {{:wiki: | + | More on the conditions option can be found in our [[manual:conditions|conditions]] page. |
+ | ==== Choose a Location ==== | ||
- | Want to know the current version that you are on or the team behind | + | From the main menu screen click the " |
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- | This shuts down Aerofly FS 2. You don't really want to do that now, do you? | + | 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 |
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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). | ||
- | ==== Quick Flight Checklist for Beginners ==== | + | __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. |
- | Setting up a flight from one airport | + | 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. |
- | === Choose your Aircraft: === | + | 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. |
- | {{:wiki:aircraft.jpg? | + | You can also __start in the air__ with gear and flaps retracted and the aircraft |
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- | === Choose your Weather Conditions: === | + | |
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- | === Choose your Departure Airport: | + | ==== Create an Optional Flight Plan ==== |
- | {{:wiki: | + | 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://www.aerofly.com/ |
- | === Choose your Flight Plan === | + | Click the " |
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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 | ||
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- | {{: | + | ===== Assistance in Flight ===== |
+ | 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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