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Welcome to the official user manual for Real Flight Simulator. ggg

[[<gallery widths="450px" heights="337px" perrow="3">File:RFS NewHomeManual UI HOME 2.png|700pxMain menuFile:RFS Manual UI GAME 2.png|none|baselineIn flight user interfaceFile:RFS Manual UI AIRCFRAT 2.png|thumb]]Aircraft and liveries</gallery>

Choose a plane on an airplane from the list on the left.<br/>Change livery (REAL or VIRTUAL) by tapping on the arrows at the sides of the livery name or tap on the livery name to open the complete list.

Zoom in or zoom out by pinching the map, smaller airports appear by zooming more in.<br/>Select an airport on the map by tapping on an airport its ICAO codeor search it using the ICAO Search button.<br/>Choose whether to do a take off or landing by tapping on the correct icon to the right of the airport name, tap again to cancel it.<br/>

File:HD Airport 01.png|HD Airport 01|No selectionFile:HD Airport 02.png|HD Airport 02|Start from RUNWAYFile:HD Airport 03.png|HD Airport 03|Start from GATE

File:EBMB 01.png|EBMB 01|Start from runwayFile:EBMB 02.png|EBMB 02|Land to runway (Taxi to gate if HD Airport)

Choose another airport and repeat the above* START FLIGHT: Take control of the planeairplane* RESET: Clear airport selection* BACK: Back to Plane airplane selection

Search for real flights and fly them.<br/>Zoom in or zoom out by pinching the map.<br/>Search for a flight on the map by tapping on an airplane.<br/>Check the flight details on the window info box in the bottom right corner.<br/>

* CONFIRM: Go to the aircraft page and select the aircraft livery, then proceed to START FLIGHT

Plan carefully your flight plan and execute it.[[File:AdvancedFlightPlanner.png|700px|none|middle|thumb]]

[[File:EditNew.png|700px|none|middle|thumb]]: '''GeneralGENERAL'''::* TitleTITLE: Insert the title of your flight plan::* DescriptionDESCRIPTION: Insert the description of your flight plan::* TagsTAGS: insert any tags of your flight plan separated by space (example: “Asia Rain Singapore”)

:'''DateDATE/TimeTIME'''::* CustomCUSTOM/RealREAL: Choose real time or customize with any setting::* DateDATE: Tap on the date to change it::* TimeTIME: Move the slider to change it:'''Flight PlanFLIGHT PLAN'''::* See your planned route. Tap on ROUTE SELECTION EDIT to create/change/select your route:: [[File:RFS_FlightPlan2.png|700px|none|middle|thumb]]::* Select departure and arrival airport::* Choose DEPARTURE to set the SID procedure (HD airports includes Transitions)::* Choose ARRIVAL to set the STAR procedure (only HD airports)::* Choose APPROACH to set the landing runway::* BACK: to ignore changes::* CONFIRM: to set your flight plan:'''AircraftAIRCRAFT''': See View your currently selected plane.airplane::* CHANGE: change your currently selected planeairplane::* FuelFUEL: Move the slider to change quantity::* PassengersPASSENGERS: Move the slider to change quantity::* CargoCARGO: Move the slider to change quantity:'''Metar METAR - DepartureDEPARTURE''': Sets your departure weather::* CustomCUSTOM: move sliders to change weather settings::* RealREAL: real weather conditions::* RandomRANDOM: random weather conditions:'''Metar METAR - ArrivalARRIVAL''': Sets your arrival weather::* CustomCUSTOM: move sliders to change weather settings::* RealREAL: real weather conditions::* RandomRANDOM: random weather conditions

Choose an available server on from the list and joinJOIN, then choose a plane an airplane and confirmCONFIRM.<br/><br/>

Zoom in/out to see where other pilots are flying, tap on any plane airplane to see pilot details.

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===5.1 RESUME LAST ACTIVITY===You can use this button to quickly resume your last flight where you last left it. <div id="5_Settings" style="display:inline;"></div>===5.2 SETTINGS===

:* Sensitivity - Set your control sensitivity, the lower the sensitivity, the smoother the response of the plane to your movements.QUALITY:* Quality - 3D world detail quality, lower it if you have frame rate or stability problems.:* Native resolution - NATIVE RESOLUTION: Activates device native resolution(Only Android devices). May decrease frame rate performance.:* In Flight IN FLIGHT UI - Sets the appearance of the : ON=in game UI always displayed; OFF=in game UI.appears only when touching the screen:* CLEAR CACHE: Resets the cache of already downloaded data, clear only when you are having problems with excessive app size or corrupted textures:* Satellite Heightmaps - SATELLITE HEIGHTMAPS: Turn on/off high definition worldwide satellite terrains. (Satellite data requires online connection to stream data):* Satellite Terrains - SATELLITE TERRAINS: Turn on/off high definition worldwide heightmaps. (Satellite data requires online connection to stream data):* Clear Cache - Resets the cache of already downloaded data, clear only when you are having problems with excessive app size or corrupted textures.REAL TIME AIR TRAFFIC: Turn on/off real air traffic presence during activities:* LOCAL AIR TRAFFIC: Turn on/off local air traffic presence during activities

:* MASTER SOUND - : Set global sound volume.:* AIRCRAFT - : Set Aircraft Volume:* GPWS EGPWS WARNING - : Set GPWS EGPWS warnings volume:* PILOT MONITORING VOICE - : Select pilot monitoring voice:* ATC COMMS - : Set voice volume of pilot monitoring and ATC Radio comms:* ATC OTHER COMMS - : Set voice volume of other pilots and ATC Radio comms

:* SUPPORT - : Opens your mail client ready to send a support email.:* PRIVACY - POLICY: Check our privacy policy.:* GOOGLE - : Login using your Google account.:* FACEBOOK - : Login using your Facebook account.:* ID - : Your account ID.:* PLAYER'S NAME - : The name will be visible to other players. Choose carefully your name, you will be able to change it only once.:* PLAYER'S CALLSIGN - : Callsign is used for ATC COMMSand to identify your airplane in multiplayer. Callsign must be 4 -6 alphanumeric characters.

:* CustomCUSTOM/RandomRANDOM/OffOFF: Choose your failures, get surprised by random failures or switch them off.:* Move the failure list up/down to scroll it and see all available failures.:* Move the slider of each failure to set it at the desired frequency or move it all the way to the left to switch it off.

; CONTROLS: ???????????.:* SensitivitySENSITIVITY: Set controls your control sensitivity, the lower the sensitivity, the smoother the response of the airplane to your movements:* Input TypeINPUT TYPE: Choose your device oscilloscope accelerometer or a virtual joystick.Virtual joystick can be activated in any free part of the screen excluding the HUD area:* Invert Vertical AxisINVERT VERTICAL AXIS: Switch to normal or inverted virtual joystick 's vertical axis

===5.3 Log Book===<div id="5.3_Log_Book6_Log_Book" style="display:inline;"></div>===5.3 LOGBOOK===

:* Real Date - REAL DATE: the real calendar date in which the activity has been performedActivity performed:* Date - ACTIVITY DATE: the activity date as set by the flight plan:* Aircraft - AIRCRAFT: the plane airplane used to fly:* From - FROM: Departure airport:* To - TO: Arrival airport:* Duration - DURATION: Flight time:* TOTAL TIME: Total duration of all flights

===5.4 GAME MANUAL===Press this button to access to explanation of the current optionsthis manual.

===5.5 RELEASE NOTE===Press this button to read the latest news on the game. Read [[RFS Release Note]].

===5.6 Online StatusONLINE STATUS===

Check this option to see View your online status.

<div id="6_Subscription" style="display:inline;"></div>Real Flight Simulator offers a subscription model different subscriptions to unlock access all game features.<br/>Please see the comparison table for all game featuresbelow:

||All RFS planes airplanes +<br/>Embraer E190<br/>Cessna 172<br/>BAE Systems 146<br/>Airbus A330-300<br/>Airbus A340-200<br/>Airbus A350-900<br/>Airbus A380-800<br/>Boeing 737-800<br/>Boeing 747-200B<br/>Boeing 767-300<br/>Boeing 777-300<br/>Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner<br/>… more coming soon

'''A/P''' - AUTO PILOT: Tap once to activate open/close the autopilot panel, tap again to close it.<br/>'''NAV''' - NAVIGATION: Activates auto pilotnavigation. The aircraft follows the flight plan. When autopilot NAVIGATION is active Speed, Heading and Altitude can’t be manually changed.<br/>'''APP''' - APPROACH: Activates auto approach. Available only when airplane is within ILS range.<br/>'''SPD''' - SPEED: Keep the button pressed and move up/down to change set the speed, release to set the desired setting.<br/>'''HDG''' - HEADING: Keep the button pressed and move up/down to change set the heading, release to set the desired setting.<br/>'''ALT''' - ALTITUDE: Keep the button pressed and move up/down to change set the altitude, release to set the desired setting.<br/>'''VS''' - VERTICAL SPEED: Keep the button pressed and move up/down to change set the vertical speed, release to set the desired setting.

<div id="anchor2">'''2. THROTTLE''': Move up/down to set desired powerengine thrust.</div><br/><div id="anchor3">'''3. MASTER CAUTION''': Shows any active alarm. Tap to reset alarms.</div><br/>

:'''GROUND POWER UNIT''' - External power supply. Available only when properly positioned at connected to the gatepassenger boarding bridge.

:'''PUSHBACK''' - Available only when stationary, activate it to be pushed back.

:Tap once to activate open/close the currently selected sub-menu, tap again to close it.:Keep the button pressed and move up/down to move between the select different options, release to choose the desired sub-menu(SYSTEMS, ENGINES, FUEL).<br/>

:'''WP HUD''' - switch waypoints display WayPoints labels on/off

:'''AC HUD''' - switch other airplane marker display AirCraft labels on/off

:'''COMMS HUD''' - switch COMMS text display texts on/off

:'''APU''' - AUXILIARY POWER UNIT: switch APU on/off

:'''ENG xN1 xx%''' - Tap once to start up the engine, ready when green is ready; tap again to switch it off. Shows throttle power Displays N1 (Low pressure compressor rotational speed) for selected each engine.

:'''THR xx%''' - Move up/down to adjust engines thrust separately.

:'''FUEL''' - move Move left/right to move fuel from one tank to the other

Keep the button pressed and move up/down to move between the different change flaps settings, release to set the desired setting.

Press to extend /retract the landing gear. Make sure to have an Air-Speed IAS (Indicated Airspeed) below "VLO" (Maximum landing gear operating speed) in order to extend it.

Keep the button pressed and move up/down to move between the different spoiler change spoilers settings, release to set the desired setting.

Switch Tap to switch on/off the Ground Brakeground brake.

Move left/right to operate the Rudderrudder.

Press Tap to switch multiple panel configuration.<br/>Keep the button pressed for 1 second and move up/down to quickly choose change the desired panel.<br/>Keep pressed on single instrument for 1 second and move up/down/left/right to customize each one.

Press Tap to switch multiple camera views.<br/>Keep the button pressed for 1 second and move up/down/left/right to quickly choose the desired camera view.<br/>

Choose any set of data to display for each available data area.<br/>Keep the data area indicator pressed and move up/down or /left/right to change the desired display, release to set the desired settingindicator type.<br/>

<div id="anchor14">'''14. Planner Flight Plan MAP/FMC'''</div>

'''FMC'''- openFlight Management Computer: Open/close FMC panel.<br/>'''CENTER'''- center Center the map view on your planeairplane.<br/>

'''RMV''' - select REMOVE: Select a waypoint on from the list and press RMV to remove it.<br/>'''NXT''' - select NEXT: Select a waypoint on from the list and press NXT to make it the next active waypoint.<br/>'''UP''' - select UP: Select a waypoint on from the list and press UP to move it to the upper position.<br/>'''DWN''' - select DOWN: Select a waypoint on from the list and press DOWN to move it to the lover lower position.<br/>'''CLR''' - clear CLEAR: Clear all waypoints.<br/>'''DEP''' - active only if a DEPARTURE: Only departure on HD airport exists in your flight plan. Press DEP to open the SID list, then choose a SID and press SELECT to activate it.<br/>'''ARR''' - active only if an ARRIVAL: Only arrival on HD airport exists in your flight plan. Press ARR to open the STAR list, then choose a STAR and press SELECT to activate it.<br/>'''APP''' - active APPROACH: Active only if an arrival airport exists in your flight plan. Press APP to open the APPROACH list, then choose an APPROACH and press SELECT, then choose the TRANSITION (only HD airport) and press SELECT to activate it.<br/> 

:; '''TakeoffTAKEOFF /LandingLANDING''': Choose any of the options available to quickly perform an activity[[File:TakeOffLanding.png|700px|none|middle|thumb]]:Choose any of the options available to quickly perform an activity<br/><br/>:; '''DateDATE /TimeTIME''':[[File:GamePause 02.jpeg|700px|none|middle|thumb]]:* CustomCUSTOM/RealREAL: Choose real time or customize with any setting:* DateDATE: Tap on the date to change it:* TimeTIME: Move the slider to change it<br/><br/>:; '''AIRCRAFT''':[[File:GamePause 0203.jpegpng|700px|none|middle|thumb]]<br/>; '''Aircraft''':* FuelFUEL: Move the slider to change quantity:* PassengersPASSENGERS: Move the slider to change quantity:* CargoCARGO: Move the slider to change quantity[[File:GamePause 03.png|700px|none|middle|thumb]]<br/><br/>:; '''WeatherWEATHER''': Sets your current weather:* Custom: move sliders to change weather settings:* Real: real weather conditions[[File:GamePause 04.png|700px|none|middle|thumb]]:* CUSTOM: move sliders to change weather settings:* REAL: real weather conditions<br/><br/>:; '''FailuresFAILURES''': All failures are global and apply to all airplanes.:[[File:GamePause 05.png|700px|none|middle|thumb]]:* CustomCUSTOM/RandomRANDOM/OffOFF: Choose your failures, get surprised by random failures or switch them off

:* Move the slider of each failure to set it at the desired frequency or move it all the way to the left to switch it off<br/><br/>:; '''CONTROLS''':[[File:GamePause 0506.png|700px|none|middle|thumb]]:* SENSITIVITY: Set your control sensitivity, the lower the sensitivity, the smoother the response of the airplane to your movements:* INPUT TYPE: Choose your device accelerometer or a virtual joystick. Virtual joystick can be activated in any free part of the screen excluding the HUD area:* INVERT VERTICAL AXIS: Switch to normal or inverted virtual joystick's vertical axis<br/><br/>:; '''CALIBRATE''': Tap to calibrate and return to your flight<br/><br/>:; '''CONTINUE''': Return to your flight<br/><br/>:; '''EXIT''': - Leave the flight:[[File:GamePause 07.png|700px|none|middle|thumb]]: If you Exit you will have access to:

:* REWIND: Return to your flight as it was one minute agobefore exiting/crashing

:* REPLAY: Look at your replay; '''CALIBRATE''': Tap to calibrate and return to your flight; '''CONTINUE''': Return to your flight<br/><br/>

:Start by choosing the correct frequencies according to where you are located then choose actions according to flight procedures. You will also listen to any communication between ATC and other aircraft tuned on the same :frequency.<br/>

:'''GROUND''' - Used to manage any aircraft procedure while on the ground.<br/>

:'''TOWER''' - Used to manage any aircraft procedure while on the runway, takeoff and final landing.<br/>

:'''APPROACH''' - Used to manage any aircraft procedure after takeoff and initial landing.<br/>

:'''EN ROUTE''' - Used to manage any aircraft procedure during flight.<br/>

: File:RFS Manual COMMS CHAT MAIN.png|MAIN CHAT MAIN the same chat group as the one in the main menu available to all players. Tap on the top left button to change language.: File:RFS Manual COMMS CHAT MULTIPLAYER.png|MULTIPLAYER CHAT MULTIPLAYER named after the server you have chosen in multiplayer, available only . Tap on the top right button to PRO players flying on that serverfilter pilots by distance.

File:RFS_Manual_RIGHT-ARROW.png|Aircraft not aligned, move to the rightleft|Aircraft not aligned, move to the rightleft

==9 AIRCRAFT ==<div id="9_Aircraft12_Aircraft" style="display:inline;"></div>==9 AIRCRAFT AND LIVERIES==

Choose a plane on an airplane from the list on the left.<br/>Change livery (REAL or VIRTUAL) by tapping on the arrows at the sides of the livery name or tap on the livery name to open the complete list.* CREATE LIVERY: Proceed to web page [http://www.realflightsimulator.org/liveries/ RFS Liveries] to download livery templates (needs graphical package supporting .psd file format). Tutorial video instructions: https://youtu.be/FmwjD-TCS4E<br/> <languages />