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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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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
<!--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 activity has been performedActivity SID procedure (HD airports includes Transitions)Date - ::* Choose ARRIVAL to set the activity date as STAR procedure (only HD airports)::* Choose APPROACH to set by 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 planfor that leg::* BACK: to ignore changesAircraft - ::* 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 plane used slider to flychange quantityFrom :'''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>== 4 MULTIPLAYER == <!-- Departure airportT:71-->Real time Multiplayer To <!--T:72- Arrival airportDuration - >[[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 timePoints (FP).<br/>Choose VIRTUAL AIRLINE to manage your Virtual Airline.<br/>Choose an available server from the list.<br/>Join ATC (Beta) for playing as ATC or Pilot.<br/> ==Fly Now==<!--T:107-->Quickly enter 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 simulatorplan and START FLIGHT.<br/><br/> <!--T:105-->[[File:RFS_multiplayer_infobox.png|400px|none|middle|thumb]]Tap on any airplane to see pilot details. <!--T:108--><div id="5_Other_Options" style="display:inline;"></div>
<div id="5.1_Resume_Last_Activity" style="display:inline;"></div>
===5.1 RESUME LAST ACTIVITY=== <!--T:75-->
You can use this button to quickly resume your last flight where you left it.
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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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; 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
===5.3 LOGBOOK=== <!--T:81-->
; For each activity
:* REAL DATE: the real calendar date in which the activity has been performed
:* ACTIVITY DATE: the activity date as set by the flight plan
:* AIRCRAFT: the airplane used to fly
:* FROM: Departure airport
:* TO: Arrival airport
:* DURATION: Flight time
:* TOTAL TIME: Total duration of all flights
<gallery widthsdiv id="360px5.5_Release_Note" heightsstyle="182px" perrow="3display:inline;"></div>File===5.5 RELEASE NOTE=== <!--T:HD.png|HD|HD Airport83-->File:SDPress this button to read the latest news on the game.pngRead Release Note [[RFS Release Note|SDAndroid]], [[RFS Release Note iOS|SD AirportFile:LDiOS]].png|LD|LD Airport</gallery>
<gallery widthsdiv id="450px10_Subscription" heightsstyle="307px" perrow="3display:inline;"></div>File==6 SUBSCRIPTION== <!--T:HD Airport 01.png|HD Airport 01|File:HD Airport 02.png|HD Airport 02|85-->File:HD Airport 03Real Flight Simulator offers different subscriptions to access all game features.png|HD Airport 03|<br/gallery>Please see the comparison table below:
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{| class="wikitable"
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||RFS
||RFS PRO
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||AIRCRAFT<br/>HD, Custom liveries, 3D cockpit,<br/>working parts, lights
||Saab 340<br/>Bombardier CRJ900<br/>Airbus A320-200
||All RFS airplanes +<br/>AIRBUS A321neo<br/>AIRBUS A330-300<br/>AIRBUS A340-200<br/>AIRBUS A350-900<br/>AIRBUS A380-800<br/>ATR 72-600<br/>BAE SYSTEMS 146<br/>BOEING 737-800<br/>BOEING 737-800BCF<br/>BOEING 747-200B<br/>BOEING 747-400<br/>BOEING 767-300<br/>BOEING 767-300F<br/>BOEING 777-200<br/>BOEING 787-8 DREAMLINER<br/>CESSNA 172<br/>CONCORDE<br/>EMBRAER E190<br/>MCDONNELL DOUGLAS MD-11<br/>MCDONNELL DOUGLAS MD-11F<br/>TUPOLEV TU-154M<br/>… more coming soon
|-
||HD AIRPORTS
||35 Airports with High res<br/>satellite imagery, lifelike 3D <br/>buildings, taxiways and<br/>detailed procedures<br/>(departure, arrival, approach)
||All RFS HD AIRPORTS +<br/> Ground and Air traffic
|-
||SD AIRPORTS
||500 Airports with Runways,<br/> 3D buildings and procedures<br/>(departure and approach)
||All RFS SD AIRPORTS +<br/>Local Air traffic
|-
||LD AIRPORTS
||No
||14000 Airports with<br/>Runways and procedures<br/>(departure and approach) +<br/>Local Air traffic
|-
||MULTIPLAYER
||No
||Realtime multiplayer,<br/>fly together with pilots from<br/>all over the world.
|-
||ATC - Air Traffic Control
||No
||Interactive multi voice ATC<br/>procedures and communications
|-
||REAL TIME TRAFFIC
||No
||Real time traffic for the 35<br/>largest airports in the world<br/>and their connected<br/>destinations
|-
||FLY REAL TIME FLIGHTS
||No
||Jump on any available real<br/>time flight and bring it<br/>to destination (or wherever you<br/>want…)
|-
||ADVANCED FLIGHT PLANNER
||No
||Advanced Flight Plan with<br/>multiple options to<br/>create / edit / duplicate<br/>complex flight plans
|-
||SATELLITE TERRAINS
||No
||High definition worldwide<br/>satellite terrains (requires<br/>online connection to stream<br/>data)
|-
||SATELLITE HEIGHTMAPS
||No
||High definition worldwide<br/>heightmaps (requires online<br/>connection to stream data)
|}
<gallery widthsdiv id="450px8_Flight_User_Interface" heightsstyle="307px" perrow="3display:inline;"></div>File:EBMB 01.png|EBMB 01|File==8 IN FLIGHT USER INTERFACE == <!--T:EBMB 02.png|EBMB 02|</gallery88-->
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[[File:RFS UI.png|700px|none|baseline|thumb]]
#[[#anchor1|A/P - AUTO PILOT]]
#[[#anchor2|THR - THROTTLE]]
#[[#anchor3|MASTER CAUTION]]
#[[#anchor4|GROUND SYSTEMS]]
#[[#anchor5|AIRCRAFT SYSTEMS]]
#[[#anchor6|FLAPS]]
#[[#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|PAUSE]]
#[[#anchor16|COMMS - COMMUNICATIONS]]
#[[#anchor17|VDGS - VISUAL DOCKING GUIDANCE SYSTEM]]
#[[#anchor18|CAMERA SETTINGS]]
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<!--T:91--><div id==Advanced Flight Planner (PRO only)=="anchor1">'''1. A/P - AUTO PILOT'''</div>Plan carefully your flight plan and execute it'''[[File:AP.png|400px|none|middle|thumb]]'''
<!--T:92-->'''File SelectionA/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="anchor2">'''2. THR - THROTTLE''': Move up/down to set desired engine thrust.</div><br/><div id="anchor3">'''3. MASTER CAUTION''': Shows any active alarm. Tap to reset alarms.</div><br/>
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Tap to open/close the checklist panel
:CHECKLIST panel:
:PREV - Go to previous checklist
:CLEAR - Delete current list
:NEXT - Go to next checklist
:CLOSE - Close the checklist
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:'''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
:'''CLOSE''' - Close the checklist
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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/>
<!--T:99--><div id==Real Time Flights (PRO only)==Search for real flights and fly them"anchor16">'''16. COMMS - COMMUNICATIONS'''</div>
<!--T:101--><div id==Game Pause=="anchor17">'''Takeoff/Landing17. 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-ARROW.png|Aircraft not aligned, move to the 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>