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- Part 1 (1-10) contains explanation of all the game options.<br/>
- Part 2 (11-12) contains explanation of in-flight and other options.<br/>
- Part 3 (13) contains new features.<br/>
==1 Fly Now==
Quickly enter the flight simulator
; SOUND
:* MASTER SOUND - Set global sound volume.
:* RADIO AIRCRAFT - Set radio Aircraft Volume:* GPWS WARNING - Set GPWS 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
; 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. Callsign must be 4 alphanumeric characters.
; FAILURES: All failures are global and apply to all airplanes.
||No
||14000 Airports with<br/>Runways and procedures<br/>(departure and approach) +<br/>Local Air traffic
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||ATC - Air Traffic Control
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||Interactive multi voice ATC<br/>procedures and communications
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||REAL TIME TRAFFIC
#[[#anchor14|Planner MAP/FMC]]
#[[#anchor15|PAUSE]]
#[[#anchor16|ATC]]
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::'''AC HUD''' - switch other airplane marker display on/off
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::'''ATC''' - switch ATC text display on/off
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::'''APU''' - switch APU on/off
'''FMC panel:'''<br/>
'''RMV'''- select a waypoint on the list and press RMV to remove it.<br/>'''NXT'''- select a waypoint on the list and press NXT to make it the next active waypoint.<br/>'''UP'''- select a waypoint on the list and press UP to move it to the upper position.<br/>'''DWN'''- select a waypoint on the list and press DOWN to move it to the lover position.<br/>'''CLR'''- clear all waypoints.<br/>'''DEP'''- active only if a departure 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 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 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 and press SELECT to activate it.<br/>
; '''CONTINUE''': Return to your flight
<div id="anchor16">'''16. ATC - Air Traffic Control'''</div>
[[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/>
'''ATIS''' - Automatic terminal information service. Reports a continuous broadcast of recorded aeronautical information.<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/>
'''EMERGENCY''' - Used to manage any aircraft emergency procedure.<br/>
- 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 situation.<br/>
==12 Aircraft==
Change livery 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/upload custom liveries (needs graphical package supporting .psd file format).
==13 Chat==
Talk to other pilots to improve your flight experience or exchange information about the sim and any other related questions.