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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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== 1 FLY NOW == <!--T:50-->
<div id="1_Fly_Now" style="display:inline;"></div>
Quickly enter the flight simulator
=== 1.1 Plane selection [[File=== <!--T:FlyNow.png|700px|none|baseline|thumb]] Choose a plane on the list on the leftChange livery by tapping on the arrows at the sides of the livery name or tap on the livery name to open the complete list.52-->
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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).Tutorial video instructions: https://youtu.be/FmwjD-TCS4E<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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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
<div id="3_Real_Time_Flights" style="display:inline;"></div>
== 2 REAL TIME FLIGHTS == <!--T:63-->
== 3 ADVANCED FLIGHT PLANNER == <!--T:66-->
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Plan carefully your flight plan and execute it.
[[File:AdvancedFlightPlanner.png|700px|none|middle|thumb]]
=== 3.1 File selection === <!--T:68-->
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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
=== 3.2 Edit/New === <!--T:70-->[[File:EditNew.png|700px|none|middle|thumb]]: '''Edit/NewGENERAL'''::* General** 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 a space (example: “Asia Rain Singapore”)::'''DATE/TIME'''::* CUSTOM/REAL: Choose real time or customize any setting::* DATE: Tap on the date 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 slider to change quantity:'''METAR''': Sets your weather::* CUSTOM: move sliders to change weather settings::* REAL: real weather conditions::* RANDOM: random weather conditions
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[[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 list.<br/>
Join ATC (Beta) for playing as ATC or Pilot.<br/>
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[[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 plan and START FLIGHT.<br/><br/>
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<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
==Game Pause=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'''Takeoff/Landing''':* TOTAL TIME: Total duration of all flights
<!--T:93--><div id="anchor4">'''4. GROUND SYSTEMS'''</div>;:Available only when on ground.: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 a different optionssub-menu (SYSTEMS, LOAD, EMERGENCY, EXTERIOR INSPECTION).<br/><br/>:'''4.1 SYSTEMS''':[[File:RFS Manual Ground Systems.png|400px|none|middle|thumb]]::'''GROUND POWER UNIT''' - External power supply. Tap once to activate/deactivate external power supply service.::'''ACU''' - External Air Conditioning Unit::'''PUSHBACK''' - Available only when stationary, activate it to be pushed back.:<br/>:'''4.2 LOAD''':[[File:RFS Manual Ground Systems Load.png|400px|none|middle|thumb]]::'''PAX DOOR''' - Tap once to activate/deactivate passenger service. Tap on PAX and select desired quantity, release to choose start board/disembark.::'''CARGO DOOR''' - Tap once to activate/deactivate cargo service. Tap on CARGO and select desired quantity, release to start load/unload.::'''FUEL TRUCK''' - Tap once to activate/deactivate fuel service. Tap on FUEL and select desired quantity, release to start load/unload.:<br/>:All ground services are always available but passenger boarding bridge and vehicles are only available when your aircraft is properly positioned at the desired subgate in HD airports.<br/>:'''4.3 EMERGENCY''':[[File:RFS Manual Emergency.png|400px|none|middle|thumb]]::'''EVACUATION SLIDE''' - Tap once to activate evacuation slide.::'''AMBULANCE''' - Tap once to activate/deactivate medical emergency.::'''FIREFIGHTING VEHICLE''' -menuTap once to activate/deactivate fire emergency. Tap on EXTINGUISHER to deliver extinguishing agents.==SYSTEM==:<br/>'''4.4 EXTERIOR INSPECTION'''[[File:SYSTEM01RFS_Manual_Ground_Check.png|400px|none|middle|thumb]]Tap on EXTERIOR INSPECTION to open ground check inspection view.
<!--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>
<!--T:98--><div id="anchor15">'''15. PAUSE'''</div>:; '''TAKEOFF / LANDING''':[[File:ENGINES01TakeOffLanding.png|400px700px|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: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/>::'''ATIS''' - Automatic terminal information service. Reports a continuous broadcast of recorded aeronautical information.<br/>::'''GROUND''' - Used while on the ground.<br/>::'''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/>::'''ENG xEMERGENCY''' - Shows throttle power Used to manage any aircraft emergency procedure.<br/>:- REQUEST NEAREST AIRPORT: make a request for selected enginethe 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: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/>::'''PILOT''' – All pilot related communications.<br/>:'''CREW''' - All crew related communications.<br/>:<br/>
<!--T:106-->:'''THR xx%16.3 IN FLIGHT CHAT''' - Move up<br/down >: <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 adjust engines separatelyall 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 filter pilots by distance.: </gallery><br/>
<!--T:101--><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/><gallery widths=FUEL"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>
<!--T:155--><div id="anchor18">'''LEFT TANK18. CAMERA SETTINGS''' - Tap </div>If enabled, tap to release fuelopen camera settingsFor cockpit cameras:[[File:MonitorsMenu.png|400px|none|middle|thumb]]
<!--T:156-->Press and drag on the buttons:<br/>'''VERT.''' To adjust camera position<br/>'''ANGLE''' To adjust the camera angle<br/>Press '''RESET''' to reset the position<br/>Press on monitor name to cycle between monitors<br/>Press and hold on individual monitor name for one second and move up/down/right/left to select monitor.<br/>If the monitor supports it, you can access its custom settings.<br/>'''RIGHT TANKNAV''' - Tap and '''WEATHER''' have '''RANGE''' functionality to release fuelchange zoom level
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