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Welcome to the official user manual for Real Flight Simulator.
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File:RFS Manual UI HOME 2.png|Main menu
File:RFS Manual UI GAME 2.png|In flight user interface
File:RFS Manual UI AIRCFRAT 2.png|Aircraft and liveries
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Quickly enter the flight simulator
=== 1.1 Plane selection === <!--T:52-->
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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 livery templates (needs graphical package supporting .psd file format). Tutorial 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
File:SD.png|SD|SD Airport
File:LD.png|LD|LD Airport
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File:HD Airport 01.png|HD Airport 01|No selection
File:HD Airport 02.png|HD Airport 02|Start from RUNWAY
File:HD Airport 03.png|HD Airport 03|Start from GATE
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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/>
<!--T:65-->[[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 <!--T:160--><div id="2_Advanced_Flight_Planner" style="display:inline;"></div> == 3 ADVANCED FLIGHT PLANNER == <!--T:66--> <!--T:67-->Plan carefully your flight plan and execute it.[[File:AdvancedFlightPlanner.png|700px|none|middle|thumb]] === 3.1 File selection === <!--T:68--> <!--T:69-->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 selected flight plan* EDIT: Edit selected flight plan* DELETE: Delete selected flight plan* START FLIGHT: Start the selected flight plan* BACK: Back to main menu === 3.2 Edit/New === <!--T:70-->[[File:EditNew.png|700px|none|middle|thumb]]: '''Log BookFor each activityGENERAL'''Real Date - ::* TITLE: Insert the title of your flight plan::* DESCRIPTION: Insert the description of your flight plan::* TAGS: insert any tags of your flight plan separated by a space (example: “Asia Rain Singapore”)::'''DATE/TIME'''::* CUSTOM/REAL: Choose real calendar time or customize any setting::* DATE: Tap on the date in which to change it::* TIME: Move the slider to change it:'''FLIGHT PLAN'''::* See your planned route. Tap on EDIT to create/change your route :: [[File:RFS_FlightPlan2.png|700px|none|middle|thumb]]::* Select departure and arrival airports::* 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::* Choose ADD LEG to add a new leg up to a maximum of 5::* Choose REMOVE LEG to remove a leg::* Tap on any leg to edit the flight plan for that leg::* BACK: to ignore changes::* CONFIRM: to set your flight plan:'''AIRCRAFT''': View the airplane you have selected::* CHANGE: change your airplane::* FUEL: Move the slider to change quantity::* PASSENGERS: Move the slider to change quantity::* CARGO: Move the activity has been performedActivity slider to change quantity:'''METAR''': Sets your weather::* CUSTOM: move sliders to change weather settings::* REAL: real weather conditions::* RANDOM: random weather conditions <div id="4_Multiplayer" style="display:inline;"></div>Date == 4 MULTIPLAYER == <!-- T:71-->Real time Multiplayer <!--T:72-->[[File:RFS_Manual_Multiplayer_Server.png|400px|none|middle|thumb]]Choose MY PROFILE to manage your stats and rank. Each complete flight with take off and landing will earn you Flight Points (FP).<br/>Choose VIRTUAL AIRLINE to manage your Virtual Airline.<br/>Choose an available server from the activity date list.<br/>Join ATC (Beta) for playing as set by ATC or Pilot.<br/> <!--T:107-->Follow this link [https://youtu.be/q3MAwZQ0WuA Basic functions of human-controlled ATC] for watching the tutorial.<br/><br/> <!--T:73-->[[File:RFS_Manual_Multiplayer_Map.png|400px|none|middle|thumb]]Zoom in/out to see where other pilots are flying, tap on any airplane to see pilot details.Set your flight planand START FLIGHT.<br/><br/> Aircraft <!-- the plane used T:105-->[[File:RFS_multiplayer_infobox.png|400px|none|middle|thumb]]Tap on any airplane to flysee pilot details. From <!- Departure airport-T:108-->To <div id="5_Other_Options" style="display:inline;"></div> == 5 OTHER OPTIONS == <!--T:74-->[[File:Other Options.png|700px|none|middle|thumb]] <div id="5.1_Resume_Last_Activity" style="display:inline;"></div>===5.1 RESUME LAST ACTIVITY=== <!- Arrival airportDuration - Flight timeT:75-->You can use this button to quickly resume your last flight where you left it. <div id="5_Settings" style="display:inline;"></div>==Fly Now=5.2 SETTINGS=== <!--T:76--> <!--T:104-->; 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 screenQuickly enter :* CLEAR CACHE: Resets the flight simulatorcache 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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; 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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; 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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<div id="6_Log_Book" style="display:inline;"></div>
===5.3 LOGBOOK=== <!--T:81-->; For each activity:* CONFIRMREAL DATE: the real calendar date in which the activity has been performed: Proceed * ACTIVITY DATE: the activity date as set by the flight plan:* AIRCRAFT: the airplane used to route selectionfly:* BACKFROM: Back to main menuDeparture airport:* TO: Arrival airport:* DURATION: Flight time:* CREATE LIVERYTOTAL TIME: Proceed to web page (realflightsimulator.org/liveries/) to download/upload custom liveries (needs graphical package supporting .psd file format).Total duration of all flights
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===5.4 GAME MANUAL=== <!--T:82-->
Press this button to access this manual.
<div id="10_Subscription" style="display:inline;"></div>
==6 SUBSCRIPTION== <!--T:85-->
Real Flight Simulator offers different subscriptions to access all game features.<br/>
Please see the comparison table below:
<gallery widthsdiv id="360px7_Chat" heightsstyle="182px" perrow="3display:inline;"></div>File==7 CHAT == <!--T:HD.png|HD|HD Airport87-->File:SDKeep the chat list pressed to activate abuse reporting, scroll on the desired highlighted player/phrase, then release to report the user.png|SD|SD AirportFile:LDPress on a single player name to address him directly and keep track of your conversation (tap outside to deselect it).png|LD|LD Airport</gallery>
<gallery widths="450px" heights="307px" perrow="3"!--T:89-->[[File:HD Airport 01RFS UI.png|HD Airport 01700px|none|baseline|thumb]]#[[#anchor1|A/P - AUTO PILOT]]#[[#anchor2|THR - THROTTLE]]#[[#anchor3|MASTER CAUTION]]#[[#anchor4|GROUND SYSTEMS]]#[[#anchor5|AIRCRAFT SYSTEMS]]#[[#anchor6|FLAPS]]File:HD Airport 02.png#[[#anchor7|GEAR - LANDING GEAR]]#[[#anchor8|SPOILER]]#[[#anchor9|BRAKE - GROUND BRAKE]]#[[#anchor10|RUD - RUDDER]]#[[#anchor11|Change PANEL INSTRUMENTS]]#[[#anchor12|Change CAMERA]]#[[#anchor13|Custom PANEL INDICATORS]]#[[#anchor14|Planner MAP/FMC]]#[[#anchor15|HD Airport 02PAUSE]]#[[#anchor16|COMMS - COMMUNICATIONS]]File:HD Airport 03.png#[[#anchor17|HD Airport 03VDGS - VISUAL DOCKING GUIDANCE SYSTEM]]#[[#anchor18|CAMERA SETTINGS]]<br/gallery>
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<!--T:91--><div id="anchor1">'''SD1. A/LD Airport P - SelectionAUTO PILOT'''</div>'''[[File:AP.png|400px|none|middle|thumb]]'''
<gallery widths!--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 set the vertical speed.<br /><br /><div id="450pxanchor2" heights>'''2. THR - THROTTLE''': Move up/down to set desired engine thrust.</div><br/><div id="307px" perrow=anchor3">'''3">File. MASTER CAUTION''':EBMB 01Shows any active alarm.png|EBMB 01|File:EBMB 02Tap to reset alarms.png|EBMB 02|</gallerydiv><br/>
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<div id="anchor4">'''4. GROUND SYSTEMS'''</div>
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:Available only when on ground.
:Tap to open/close the currently selected sub-menu.
:Keep the button pressed and move up/down to select a different sub-menu (SYSTEMS, LOAD, EMERGENCY, EXTERIOR INSPECTION).<br/>
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:'''4.1 SYSTEMS'''
:[[File:RFS Manual Ground Systems.png|400px|none|middle|thumb]]
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:'''GROUND POWER UNIT''' - External power supply. Tap once to activate/deactivate external power supply service.
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:'''ACU''' - External Air Conditioning Unit
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:'''PUSHBACK''' - Available only when stationary, activate it to be pushed back.
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:'''4.2 LOAD'''
:[[File:RFS Manual Ground Systems Load.png|400px|none|middle|thumb]]
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:'''PAX DOOR''' - Tap once to activate/deactivate passenger service. Tap on PAX and select desired quantity, release to start board/disembark.
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:'''CARGO DOOR''' - Tap once to activate/deactivate cargo service. Tap on CARGO and select desired quantity, release to start load/unload.
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:'''FUEL TRUCK''' - Tap once to activate/deactivate fuel service. Tap on FUEL and select desired quantity, release to start load/unload.
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:All ground services are always available but passenger boarding bridge and vehicles are only available when your aircraft is properly positioned at the gate in HD airports.
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:'''4.3 EMERGENCY'''
:[[File:RFS Manual Emergency.png|400px|none|middle|thumb]]
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:'''EVACUATION SLIDE''' - Tap once to activate evacuation slide.
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:'''AMBULANCE''' - Tap once to activate/deactivate medical emergency.
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:'''FIREFIGHTING VEHICLE''' - Tap once to activate/deactivate fire emergency. Tap on EXTINGUISHER to deliver extinguishing agents.
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'''4.4 EXTERIOR INSPECTION'''
[[File:RFS_Manual_Ground_Check.png|400px|none|middle|thumb]]
Tap on EXTERIOR INSPECTION to open ground check inspection view.
<!--T:150-->:'''Edit/New5.5 CHECKLIST'''* General:[[File:CHECKLIST01.png|400px|none|middle|thumb]]** Title: Insert Tap to open/close the title of your flight planchecklist panel:[[File:CHECKLIST02.png|600px|none|middle|thumb]]::CHECKLIST panel::'''PREV''' - Go to previous checklist** Description: Insert the description of your flight plan'''CLEAR''' - Delete current list** Tags: insert any tags of your flight plan separated by space (example'''NEXT''' - Go to next checklist: “Asia Rain Singapore”)'''CLOSE''' - Close the checklist<br/>
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Keep the button pressed and move up/down to change flaps settings.
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<div id="anchor7">'''7. GEAR - LANDING GEAR'''</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.
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<div id="anchor8">'''8. SPOILER'''</div>
[[File:SPOILER01.png|400px|none|middle|thumb]]
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'''FMC panel:'''<br/>
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<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/>
:; '''FAILURES''': All failures are global and apply to all airplanes.
:[[File:GamePause 05.png|700px|none|middle|thumb]]
:* 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<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 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 connecting PBB (Passenger Boarding Bridge) and switching engines off
:* REPLAY: Look at your replay<br/><br/>
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:'''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/>
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:'''ATIS''' - Automatic terminal information service. Reports a continuous broadcast of recorded aeronautical information.<br/>
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:'''GROUND''' - Used while on the ground.<br/>
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:'''TOWER''' - Used while on the runway, takeoff and final landing.<br/>
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:'''APPROACH''' - Used after takeoff and during initial landing.<br/>
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:'''EN ROUTE''' - Used during flight.<br/>
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:'''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 current situation.<br/>
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:'''16.2 PASSENGERS ANNOUNCEMENTS'''<br/>
:[[File:RFS Manual PAX.png|400px|none|middle|thumb]]
:'''PAX ANNOUNC.''' will allow you to manage communications of the pilot and crew to your passengers.<br/>
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:'''PILOT''' – All pilot related communications.<br/>
:'''CREW''' - All crew related communications.<br/>
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<div id="anchor17">'''17. 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/>
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File:RFS_Manual_RIGHT-ARROW.png|Aircraft not aligned, move to the left|Aircraft not aligned, move to the left
File:RFS_Manual_FEETS.png|Aircraft correctly aligned, distance in feet to target area|Aircraft correctly aligned, distance in feet to target area
File:RFS_Manual_STOP.png|Target area reached, stop aircraft here|Target area reached, stop aircraft here
File:RFS_Manual_TOO-FAR.png|Target area overpassed, move back|Target area overpassed, move back
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<!--T:155--><div id==Real Time Flights (PRO only)=="anchor18">'''18. CAMERA SETTINGS'''</div>If enabled, tap to open camera settingsFor cockpit cameras:Search for real flights and fly them[[File:MonitorsMenu.png|400px|none|middle|thumb]]
==9 AIRCRAFT AND LIVERIES== <!--T:102-->
[[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.
* 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/>