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Welcome to the official user manual for Real Flight Simulator.
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[https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLCSy6-pa82n0kwiJFeAIfyKu8bpC8OVRx '''Tutorial videos: www.youtube.com/RORTOS]
<!--T:49--><gallery widths="450px" heights=Fly Now="337px" perrow="3">File:RFS Manual UI HOME 2.png|Main menuQuickly enter the File:RFS Manual UI GAME 2.png|In flight simulatoruser interfaceFile:RFS Manual UI AIRCFRAT 2.png|Aircraft and liveries</gallery>
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Quickly enter the flight simulator
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[[File:SelectPlane.png|700px|none|middle|thumb]]
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Choose 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.
* CONFIRM: Proceed to route selection
* BACK: Back to main menu
* CREATE LIVERY: Proceed to web page ([http://www.realflightsimulator.org/liveries/) RFS Liveries] to download/upload custom liveries livery templates (needs graphical package supporting .psd file format). '''Route Selection''' Zoom in or zoom out by pinching the map, smaller airports appear by zooming more in.Select an airport on the map by tapping on an airport ICAO code.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 itTutorial video instructions: https://youtu.be/FmwjD-TCS4E<br/>
<div id="RouteSelection">=== 1.2 Route Selection ===</div>
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[[File:FlightPlan.png|700px|none|middle|thumb]]
Zoom in or out by pinching the map, smaller airports appear by zooming in more.<br/>
Select an airport on the map by tapping on its ICAO code or search it using the ICAO Search button.<br/>
Choose takeoff or landing by tapping on the icon to the right of the airport name, tap again to cancel it.<br/>
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File:HD.png|HD|HD Airport
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'''HD Airport - Selection'''
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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
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'''SD/LD Airport - Selection'''
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<gallery widths="450px" heights="307px" perrow="3">
File:EBMB 01.png|EBMB 01|Start from runwayFile:EBMB 02.png|EBMB 02|Land on runway (Taxi to gate if HD Airport)
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* START FLIGHT: Take control of the airplane
* RESET: Clear airport selection
* BACK: Back to airplane selection
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== 2 REAL TIME FLIGHTS == <!--T:63-->
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Search for real flights and fly them.<br/>
Zoom in or out by pinching the map.<br/>
Search for an aircraft using the search bar by entering the aircraft type or flight ID. <br/>
Click on any aircraft on the map to display the flight information.<br/>
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[[File:RealTimeFlight.png|600px|none|middle|thumb]]
* CONFIRM: Go to the aircraft page and select the aircraft livery, then proceed to START FLIGHT
* BACK: Back to main menu
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<div id="2_Advanced_Flight_Planner" style="display:inline;"></div>
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Choose an existing plan from the list on the left or choose an option from the top bar.
* NEW: Create a new flight plan
* DUPLICATE: Create a copy of the currently selected flight plan* EDIT: Edit currently selected flight plan* DELETE: Delete currently selected flight plan* START FLYFLIGHT: Start the currently selected flight plan
* BACK: Back to main menu
<!--T:107-->Follow this link [[Filehttps:RealTimeFlight//youtu.png|600px|none|middle|thumbbe/q3MAwZQ0WuA Basic functions of human-controlled ATC]]* FLY NOW: Take control of for watching the plane* BACK: Back to main menututorial.<br/><br/>
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; SYSTEM
:* QUALITY: 3D world detail quality, lower it if you have frame rate or stability problems
:* NATIVE RESOLUTION: Activates device native resolution (Only Android devices). May decrease frame rate performance
:* IN FLIGHT UI: ON=in game UI always displayed; OFF=in game UI appears only when touching the screen
:* CLEAR CACHE: Resets the cache of downloaded data, clear it only when you are having problems with excessive app size or corrupted textures
:* SATELLITE TERRAINS: Turn on/off high definition worldwide satellite terrains
:* SATELLITE HEIGHTMAPS: Turn on/off high definition worldwide heightmaps
:* 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
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; SOUND
:* MASTER SOUND: Set overall sound volume
:* AIRCRAFT: Set Aircraft Volume
:* EGPWS WARNING: Set volume of EGPWS warnings
:* PILOT MONITORING VOICE: Select pilot monitoring voice
:* ATC COMMS: Set volume of pilot monitoring voice and ATC Radio comms
:* ATC OTHER COMMS: Set volume of other pilots and ATC Radio comms
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; ACCOUNT
:* 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 COMMS and to identify your airplane in multiplayer. Callsign must be 4-6 alphanumeric characters
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; FAILURES: All failures are global and apply to all airplanes.
:* CUSTOM/RANDOM/OFF: 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
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; CONTROLS
:* 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
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; PILOTS
Scroll the first option to choose the gender of your pilot and co-pilot. Scroll the second option to choose the face.
:* CUSTOMIZE: Allows you to apply a customized face to your pilot by uploading a .png or .jpg image.
:* VOICE: Allows you to change the voice of your copilot.
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===5.3 LOGBOOK=== <!--T:81-->; '''Date/Time'''For each activity;* Custom/Real: Choose real time or customize with any setting;* DateREAL DATE: Tap on the real calendar date to change it;* Time: Move in which the slider to change itactivity has been performed[[File:GamePause 02.jpeg|700px|none|middle|thumb]]; '''Aircraft''';* FuelACTIVITY DATE: Move the slider to change quantityactivity date as set by the flight plan;* Passengers: Move the slider to change quantity;* CargoAIRCRAFT: Move the slider airplane used to change quantityfly[[File:GamePause 03.png|700px|none|middle|thumb]]; '''Weather''': Sets your current weather;* Custom: move sliders to change weather settings;* Real: real weather conditions[[FileFROM:GamePause 04.png|700px|none|middle|thumb]]Departure airport; '''Failures''': All failures are global and apply to all airplanes.;* Custom/Random/Off: 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[[FileTO:GamePause 05.png|700px|none|middle|thumb]]Arrival airport; '''EXIT''': Leave the flight: If you Exit you will have access to:;* EXITDURATION: Back to main menuFlight time;* TRY AGAIN: Restart your flight;* REWINDTOTAL TIME: Return to your flight as it was one minute ago;* REPLAY: Look at your replay'''CALIBRATE''': Tap to calibrate and return to your flight'''CONTINUE''': Return to your flight[[File:GamePause 06.png|700px|none|middle|thumb]]==Flight UI==[[File:RFS UI.png|700px|none|baseline|thumb]]# Autopilot# Throttle# Pushback# Master Caution# Systems# Flaps# Landing Gear# Spoiler# Ground brake# Rudder (move left/right)# Change panel# Change camera# Custom data-labels# Planner MAP/FMC# PauseTotal duration of all flights
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===5.5 RELEASE NOTE=== <!--T:83-->
Press this button to read the latest news on the game. Read Release Note [[RFS Release Note|Android]], [[RFS Release Note iOS|iOS]].
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==6 SUBSCRIPTION== <!--T:85-->
Real Flight Simulator offers different subscriptions to access all game features.<br/>
Please see the comparison table below:
<!--T:91--><div id="anchor1">'''ALT1. A/P - AUTO PILOT''' - Keep the button pressed and move up</down to change the altitude, release to set the desired settingdiv>'''[[File:AP.png|400px|none|middle|thumb]]'''
<!--T:92-->'''A/P''' - AUTO PILOT: Tap to open/close the auto pilot panel.<br/>'''NAV''' - NAVIGATION: Activates auto pilot navigation. The aircraft follows the flight plan. When NAVIGATION is active, Speed, Heading and Altitude cannot be changed manually..<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 set the speed.<br/>'''HDG''' - HEADING: Keep the button pressed and move up/down to set the heading.<br/>'''ALT''' - ALTITUDE: Keep the button pressed and move up/down to set the altitude.<br/>'''VS''' - VERTICAL SPEED: Keep the button pressed and move up/down to change set the vertical speed, release .<br /><br /><div id="anchor2">'''2. THR - THROTTLE''': Move up/down to set the desired settingengine thrust.</div><br/><div id="anchor3">'''3. MASTER CAUTION''': Shows any active alarm. Tap to reset alarms.</div><br/>
<!--T:154-->'''5. AIRCRAFT SYSTEMS''';:Tap to open/close the currently selected sub-menu.:Keep the button pressed and move up/down to select a different sub-menu (SYSTEMS, ENGINES, LIGHTS, FUEL, CHECKLIST).<br/><br/>:<div id="anchor5">'''5.1 SYSTEMS'''</div>:[[File:SYSTEM01.png|400px|none|middle|thumb]]::'''HUD''' - switch HUD on/off::'''WP HUD''' - switch WayPoints labels on/off::'''AC HUD''' - switch other AirCraft labels on/off::'''COMMS HUD''' - switch COMMS text on/off::'''APU''' - AUXILIARY POWER UNIT: switch APU on/off::'''ICE''' - switch deicing on/off::'''SEAT BELTS''' - switch seat belts advise on/off::'''NO SMOKING''' - switch no smoking advise on/off::'''WIPERS''' - switch wipers ON/OFF:<br/>:'''5.2 ENGINES''':[[File:ENGINES01.png|400px|none|middle|thumb]]::For each engine:::'''FIRE''' - Tap once to activate, tap again when ready to use extinguisher, will deactivate automatically after a few seconds if not used.::'''ENG x N1 xx%''' - Tap once to start up the engine, ready when green; tap again to switch it off. Displays N1 (Low pressure compressor rotational speed) for each engine.::'''THR xx%''' - Move up/down to adjust engines thrust separately.:<br/>:'''5.3 LIGHTS''':[[File:LIGHTS.png|400px|none|middle|thumb]]::'''COCKPIT LIGHTS''' - keep the button pressed and move up/down to set cockpit lights::'''NAV LIGHTS''' - switch navigation lights on/off::'''LANDING LIGHTS''' - switch landing lights on/off::'''TAXI LIGHTS''' - switch taxi lights on/off::'''CABIN LIGHTS''' - keep the button pressed and move up/down to set cabin lights::'''BEACON LIGHTS''' - switch beacon lights on/off::'''STROBE LIGHTS''' - switch strobe lights on/off::'''LOGO LIGHTS''' - switch logo lights on/off:<br/>:'''5.4 FUEL''':[[File:FUEL01.png|400px|none|middle|thumb]]::'''LEFT TANK''' - Tap to release fuel::'''RIGHT TANK''' - Tap to release fuel::'''FUEL''' - Move left/right to move fuel from one tank to the other<br/>
<!--T:150-->:'''5.5 CHECKLIST''':[[File:CHECKLIST01.png|400px|none|middle|thumb]]:Tap to open/close the checklist panel:[[File:CHECKLIST02.png|600px|none|middle|thumb]]::CHECKLIST panel::'''PREV''' - Go to previous checklist:'''CLEAR''' - Delete current list:'''NEXT''' - Go to next checklist:'''ICECLOSE''' - switch deicing onClose the checklist<br/off>
<!--T:109--><div id="anchor6">'''NAV LIGHTS6. FLAPS''' - switch navigation lights on</offdiv>[[File:FLAP.png|400px|none|middle|thumb]]
<!--T:94-->Keep the button pressed and move up/down to change flaps settings.<br/><div id="anchor7">'''BEACON LIGHTS7. GEAR - LANDING GEAR''' - switch beacon lights on</div>Press to extend/retract the landing gear. Make sure to have an IAS (Indicated Airspeed) below "VLO" (Maximum landing gear operating speed) in order to extend it.<br/><div id="anchor8">'''8. SPOILER'''</offdiv>[[File:SPOILER01.png|400px|none|middle|thumb]]
<!--T:95-->Keep the button pressed and move up/down to change spoilers settings.<br/><div id="anchor9">'''9. BRAKE - GROUND BRAKE'LANDING LIGHTS''</div>Tap to switch on/off the ground brake.<br/><div id="anchor10">' ''10. RUD - RUDDER'''</div>Move left/right to operate the rudder.<br/><div id="anchor11">'''11. Change PANEL INSTRUMENTS'''</div>Tap to switch landing lights multiple panel configuration.<br/>Keep the button pressed and move up/down to quickly change the panel.<br/>Press and hold ona single instrument for 1 second and move up/down/left/right to customize it.<br/off><div id="anchor12">'''12. Change CAMERA'''</div>Tap to switch multiple camera views.<br/>Keep the button pressed and move up/down/left/right to quickly choose the desired camera view.<br/><br/><div id="anchor13">'''13. Custom PANEL INDICATORS'''</div>[[File:CustomDataLabels.png|400px|none|middle|thumb]]Keep the indicator pressed and move up/down/left/right to change the indicator type.<br/><br/><div id="anchor14">'''14. Flight Plan MAP/FMC'''</div><gallery widths="400px" heights="300px" perrow="2">File:Planner.png|Planner|File:PlannerFlight.png|PlannerFlight|</gallery>'''FMC'''- Flight Management Computer: Open/close FMC panel.<br/>'''CENTER'''- Center the map view on your airplane.<br/><br/>Once a waypoint has been selected, press:<br/>"'''+'''" to add a new waypoint to your flight plan. It will be automatically added below the selected waypoint on the flight plan. If you have not selected anything from the flight plan, this waypoint will be added to the bottom of the list.<br/>"'''Đ'''" (Direct to) icon to delete the entire flight plan and go directly to the selected waypoint.<br/><br/>
<!--T:96-->'''STROBE LIGHTSFMC panel:''' - switch strobe lights on<br/off===ENGINES===[[File:ENGINES01.png|400px|none|middle|thumb]]>
<!--T:98--><div id="anchor15">'''15. PAUSE'''</div>:; '''TAKEOFF / LANDING''':[[File:TakeOffLanding.png|700px|none|middle|thumb]]:Choose any of the options available to quickly perform an activity<br/><br/>:; '''DATE / TIME''':[[File:GamePause 02.jpeg|700px|none|middle|thumb]]:* CUSTOM/REAL: Choose real time or customize any setting:* DATE: Tap on the date to change it:* TIME: Move the slider to change it<br/><br/>:; '''AIRCRAFT''':[[File:GamePause 03.png|700px|none|middle|thumb]]:* FUEL: Move the slider to change quantity:* PASSENGERS: Move the slider to change quantity:* CARGO: Move the slider to change quantity<br/><br/>:; '''WEATHER''': Sets your current weather:[[File:GamePause 04.png|700px|none|middle|thumb]]:* CUSTOM: move sliders to change weather settings:* REAL: real weather conditions<br/><br/>:; '''FIREFAILURES'''- tap once : All failures are global and apply to activateall airplanes.:[[File:GamePause 05.png|700px|none|middle|thumb]]:* CUSTOM/RANDOM/OFF: Choose your failures, tap again when ready 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 use extinguisherswitch it off<br/><br/>:; '''CONTROLS''':[[File:GamePause 06.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 deactivate automatically have access to::* EXIT: Back to main menu:* TRY AGAIN: Restart your flight:* REWIND: Return to your flight as it was one minute before exiting/crashing:* REPORT: End of flight report. Will also appear when switching engines off or after a few seconds if not used.connecting PBB (Passenger Boarding Bridge) and switching engines off:* REPLAY: Look at your replay<br/><br/>
<!--T:99--><div id="anchor16">'''ENG x16. COMMS - COMMUNICATIONS''' - Shows throttle power for selected engine.</div>
<!--T:100-->:'''16.1 ATC - Air Traffic Control'''<br/>:[[File:RFS Manual ATC 2.png|400px|none|middle|thumb]]:ATC will allow you to manage communications between your aircraft and different air traffic controllers.: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/>::'THR xx%''ATIS''' - Automatic terminal information service. Reports a continuous broadcast of recorded aeronautical information.<br/>::'''GROUND''' - Move upUsed while on the ground.<br/down >::'''TOWER''' - Used while on the runway, takeoff and final landing.<br/>::'''APPROACH''' - Used after takeoff and during initial landing.<br/>::'''EN ROUTE''' - Used during flight.<br/>::'''EMERGENCY''' - Used to adjust engines separatelymanage any aircraft emergency procedure.<br/>===FUEL===:- REQUEST NEAREST AIRPORT: make a request for the nearest airport.<br/>:- SET PLAN TO NEAREST: set your flight plan to the nearest airport.<br/>:- EMERGENCY/URGENCY: to report current situation.<br/>:<br/>:'''16.2 PASSENGERS ANNOUNCEMENTS'''<br/>:[[File:FUEL01RFS Manual PAX.png|400px|none|middle|thumb]]:'''PAX ANNOUNC.''' will allow you to manage communications of the pilot and crew to your passengers.<br/>::'''PILOT''' – All pilot related communications.<br/>:'''CREW''' - All crew related communications.<br/>:<br/>
<!--T:106-->:'''LEFT TANK16.3 IN FLIGHT CHAT''' - <br/>: <gallery widths="400px" heights="203px" perrow="2">: File:RFS Manual COMMS CHAT MAIN.png|MAIN CHAT the same chat 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 named after the server you have chosen in multiplayer. Tap on the top right button to release fuelfilter pilots by distance.: </gallery><br/>
<!--T:101--><div id="anchor17">'''RIGHT TANK17. VDGS - VISUAL DOCKING GUIDANCE SYSTEM''' </div>Available on any HD Airport. Follow map instructions to reach your assigned gate, then reach the parking area following instructions provided by the VDGS. When correctly parked (OK), the PASSENGER BOARDING BRIDGE will become available.<br/><gallery widths="154px" heights="180px" perrow="4">File:RFS_Manual_RIGHT- Tap ARROW.png|Aircraft not aligned, move to release fuelthe left|Aircraft not aligned, move to the leftFile:RFS_Manual_FEETS.png|Aircraft correctly aligned, distance in feet to target area|Aircraft correctly aligned, distance in feet to target areaFile:RFS_Manual_STOP.png|Target area reached, stop aircraft here|Target area reached, stop aircraft hereFile:RFS_Manual_TOO-FAR.png|Target area overpassed, move back|Target area overpassed, move back</gallery>
<!--T:155--><div id="anchor18">'''FUEL18. CAMERA SETTINGS''' - move left</right to move fuel from one tank div>If enabled, tap to the otheropen camera settingsFor cockpit cameras:[[File:MonitorsMenu.png|400px|none|middle|thumb]]
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