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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 [[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). '''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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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-->
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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
<div id="4_Multiplayer" style="display:inline; '''Date"></Time'''div>== 4 MULTIPLAYER == <!--T:71-->;* Custom/Real: Choose real time or customize with any setting;* Date: Tap on the date to change it;* Time: Move the slider to change itMultiplayer
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<div id="5_Settings" style="display:inline;"></div>===5.2 SETTINGS=Game Pause=='''Takeoff/Landing'''<!--T:76-->
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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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; 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
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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]].
<!--T:92-->'''A/P'''- AUTO PILOT: Tap to open/close the auto pilot panel.<br/>''HUD'NAV''' - switch hud onNAVIGATION: 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/off>
<!--T:93--><div id="anchor4">'''4. GROUND SYSTEMS'''</div>;: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/><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 start board/disembark.::'''WP HUDCARGO DOOR''' - switch waypoints display Tap once to activate/deactivate cargo service. Tap onCARGO and select desired quantity, release to start load/offunload.::'''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 gate 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''' - Tap once to activate/deactivate fire emergency. Tap on EXTINGUISHER to deliver extinguishing agents.:<br/>'''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: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:'''BEACON LIGHTSCLOSE''' - switch beacon lights onClose the checklist<br/off>
<!--T:109--><div id="anchor6">'''LANDING LIGHTS6. FLAPS''' - switch landing 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">'''STROBE LIGHTS7. GEAR - LANDING GEAR''' - switch strobe 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/off><div id===ENGINES==="anchor8">'''8. SPOILER'''</div>[[File:ENGINES01SPOILER01.png|400px|none|middle|thumb]]
<!--T:96-->'''FIREFMC panel:'''- tap once to activate, tap again when ready to use extinguisher, will deactivate automatically after a few seconds if not used.<br/>
<!--T:97-->'''RMV''' - REMOVE: Select a waypoint from the list and press RMV to remove it.<br/>'''NXT''' - NEXT: Select a waypoint from the list and press NXT to make it the next active waypoint.<br/>'''UP''' - UP: Select a waypoint from the list and press UP to move it to the up in the list.<br/>'''DWN''' - DOWN: Select a waypoint from the list and press DOWN to move it to down in the list.<br/>'''CLR''' - CLEAR: Clear all waypoints.<br/>'''DEP''' - DEPARTURE: Only departure on HD airport. Press DEP to open the SID list, then choose a SID and press SELECT to activate it.<br/>'''ARR''' - ARRIVAL: Only arrival on HD airport. Press ARR to open the STAR list, then choose a STAR and press SELECT to activate it.<br/>'''APP''' - APPROACH: 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 (only HD airport) and press SELECT to activate it.<br/> <!--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/>:; '''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/>:; 'ENG x''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''' - Shows throttle power for selected engineLeave 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="anchor16">'''THR xx%16. COMMS - COMMUNICATIONS''' - Move up</down to adjust engines separately.===FUEL===[[File:FUEL01.png|400px|none|middle|thumb]]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/>::'''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/>::'''LEFT TANKEN ROUTE''' - Tap Used during flight.<br/>::'''EMERGENCY''' - Used to release fuelmanage 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/>:<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-->:'''RIGHT 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">'''FUEL17. 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/right to |Aircraft not aligned, move fuel from one tank to the otherleftFile: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>
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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/>