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Talk Keep the chat list pressed to other pilots activate abuse reporting, scroll on the desired highlighted player/phrase, then release to improve your flight experience or exchange information about report the sim and any other related questionsuser.Choose desired language from the list Press on the lefta single player name to address him directly and keep track of your conversation (tap outside to deselect it).
Keep pressed Press and hold on a single instrument for 1 second and move up/down/left/right to customize each oneit.
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* 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><!--T:55-->
[[File:FlightPlan.png|700px|none|middle|thumb]]
Zoom in or out by pinching the map, smaller airports appear by zooming in more in.<br/>
Select an airport on the map by tapping on its ICAO code or search it using the ICAO Search button.<br/>
Choose take off 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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'''Airports typetypes:'''
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<gallery widths="450px" heights="307px" perrow="3">
File:EBMB 01.png|EBMB 01|Start from runway
File:EBMB 02.png|EBMB 02|Land to on runway (Taxi to gate if HD Airport)
</gallery>
Search for real flights and fly them.<br/>
Zoom in or out by pinching the map.<br/>
Search for a flight on an aircraft using the map search bar by tapping on an airplaneentering the aircraft type or flight ID.<br/>Check the flight details Click on any aircraft on the info box in map to display the bottom right cornerflight information.<br/>
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* BACK: Back to main menu
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<div id="2_Advanced_Flight_Planner" style="display:inline;"></div>
== 3 ADVANCED FLIGHT PLANNER == <!--T:66-->
[[File:AdvancedFlightPlanner.png|700px|none|middle|thumb]]
=== 13.1 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 FLIGHT: Start the currently selected flight plan
* BACK: Back to main menu
=== 13.2 Edit/New === <!--T:70-->
[[File:EditNew.png|700px|none|middle|thumb]]
: '''GENERAL'''
::* 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”)
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:'''DATE/TIME'''
::* CUSTOM/REAL: Choose real time or customize with any setting
::* DATE: Tap on the date to change it
::* TIME: Move the slider to change it
::* See your planned route. Tap on EDIT to create/change your route
:: [[File:RFS_FlightPlan2.png|700px|none|middle|thumb]]
::* Select departure and arrival airportairports
::* 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 your currently the airplane you have selected airplane
::* 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 - DEPARTURE''': Sets your departure weather::* CUSTOM: move sliders to change weather settings::* REAL: real weather conditions::* RANDOM: random weather conditions:'''METAR - ARRIVAL''': Sets your arrival weather
::* CUSTOM: move sliders to change weather settings
::* REAL: real 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 and JOIN, then choose an airplane and CONFIRM.<br/>Join ATC (Beta) for playing as 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/>
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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/> <!--T:105-->[[File:RFS_multiplayer_infobox.png|400px|none|middle|thumb]]Tap on any airplane to see pilot details.
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<div id="5_Other_Options" style="display:inline;"></div>
== 5 OTHER OPTIONS == <!--T:74-->
[[File:Other Options.png|700px|none|middle|thumb]]
:* 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 already downloaded data, clear it only when you are having problems with excessive app size or corrupted textures:* SATELLITE HEIGHTMAPSTERRAINS: Turn on/off high definition worldwide satellite terrains:* SATELLITE TERRAINSHEIGHTMAPS: 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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; SOUND
:* MASTER SOUND: Set global overall sound volume
:* AIRCRAFT: Set Aircraft Volume
:* EGPWS WARNING: Set volume of EGPWS warnings volume
:* PILOT MONITORING VOICE: Select pilot monitoring voice
:* ATC COMMS: Set voice volume of pilot monitoring voice and ATC Radio comms:* ATC OTHER COMMS: Set voice volume of other pilots and ATC Radio comms
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:* INVERT VERTICAL AXIS: Switch to normal or inverted virtual joystick's vertical axis
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; PILOTS
Scroll the first option to choose the gender of your pilot and co-pilot. Scroll the second option to choose the face.
:* CUSTOMIZE: Allows you to apply a customized face to your pilot by uploading a .png or .jpg image.
:* VOICE: Allows you to change the voice of your copilot.
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<div id="6_Log_Book" style="display:inline;"></div>
===5.3 LOGBOOK=== <!--T:81-->
; For each activity
<div id="5.5_Release_Note" style="display:inline;"></div>
===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 NoteiOS|iOS]].
===5.6 ONLINE STATUS=== <!--T:84-->
||AIRCRAFT<br/>HD, Custom liveries, 3D cockpit,<br/>working parts, lights
||Saab 340<br/>Bombardier CRJ900<br/>Airbus A320-200
||All RFS airplanes +<br/>Embraer E190AIRBUS A321neo<br/>Cessna 172AIRBUS A330-300<br/>BAE Systems 146AIRBUS A340-200<br/>Airbus A330AIRBUS A350-300900<br/>Airbus A340AIRBUS A380-200800<br/>Airbus A350ATR 72-900600<br/>BAE SYSTEMS 146<br/>Airbus A380BOEING 737-800<br/>Boeing BOEING 737-800800BCF<br/>Boeing BOEING 747-200B<br/>Boeing BOEING 747-400<br/>BOEING 767-300<br/>Boeing BOEING 767-300F<br/>BOEING 777-300200<br/>Boeing BOEING 787-8 DreamlinerDREAMLINER<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
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||HD AIRPORTS
<div id="7_Chat" style="display:inline;"></div>
==7 CHAT == <!--T:87-->
<div id="8_Flight_User_Interface" style="display:inline;"></div>
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[[File:RFS UI.png|700px|none|baseline|thumb]]
#[[#anchor1|AUTOPILOTA/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]]
#[[#anchor14|Planner MAP/FMC]]
#[[#anchor15|PAUSE]]
#[[#anchor16|COMMS- COMMUNICATIONS]]#[[#anchor17|VDGS - VISUAL DOCKING GUIDANCE SYSTEM (VDGS)]]#[[#anchor18|CAMERA SETTINGS]]
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<div id="anchor1">'''1. AUTOPILOTA/P - AUTO PILOT'''</div>
'''[[File:AP.png|400px|none|middle|thumb]]'''
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'''A/P''' - AUTO PILOT: Tap to open/close the autopilot auto pilot panel.<br/>'''NAV''' - NAVIGATION: Activates auto pilot navigation. The aircraft follows the flight plan. When NAVIGATION is active , Speed, Heading and Altitude can’t cannot be changed manually changed..<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/>
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<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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: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. Available only when connected Tap once to the passenger boarding bridgeactivate/deactivate external power supply service.
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:'''PASSENGER BOARDING BRIDGEACU''' - Available only when properly positioned at the gate. Activate it to board/disembark passengers.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.
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[[File:RFS_Manual_Ground_Check_Exterior.png|400px|none|middle|thumb]]
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Use virtual joysticks to inspect aircraft. Tap on EXTERIOR INSPECT. to open/close the checklist panel. Tap on EXIT to return to the aircraft.
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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. 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/>
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:<div id="anchor5">'''5.1 SYSTEMS'''</div>
:[[File:SYSTEM01.png|400px|none|middle|thumb]]
:
:'''HUD''' - switch hud HUD on/off
:
:'''WP HUD''' - switch WayPoints labels on/off
:'''AC HUD''' - switch other AirCraft labels on/off
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:'''COMMS HUD''' - switch COMMS texts text on/off
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:'''APU''' - AUXILIARY POWER UNIT: switch APU on/off
:'''ICE''' - switch deicing on/off
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:'''NAV LIGHTSSEAT BELTS''' - switch navigation lights on/off::'''BEACON LIGHTS''' - switch beacon lights seat belts advise on/off
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:'''LANDING LIGHTSNO SMOKING''' - switch landing lights no smoking advise on/off
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:'''STROBE LIGHTSWIPERS''' - switch strobe lights onwipers ON/offOFF
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:For each engine:
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:'''FIRE'''- Tap once to activate, tap again when ready to use extinguisher, will deactivate automatically after a few seconds if not used.
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:'''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.
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:'''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]]
:
:'''FUEL''' - Move left/right to move fuel from one tank to the other
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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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<div id="anchor6">'''6. FLAPS'''</div>
[[File:FLAP.png|400px|none|middle|thumb]]
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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Keep the button pressed and move up/down to change spoilers settings.
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<div id="anchor9">'''9. BRAKE - GROUND BRAKE'''</div>
Tap to switch on/off the ground brake.
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<div id="anchor10">'''10. RUD - RUDDER'''</div>
Move left/right to operate the rudder.
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Tap to switch multiple panel configuration.<br/>
Keep the button pressed and move up/down to quickly change the panel.<br/>
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<div id="anchor12">'''12. Change CAMERA'''</div>
'''FMC'''- Flight Management Computer: Open/close FMC panel.<br/>
'''CENTER'''- Center the map view on your airplane.<br/>
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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/>
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'''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 upper positionup in the list.<br/>'''DWN''' - DOWN: Select a waypoint from the list and press DOWN to move it to down in the lower positionlist.<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/>
:; '''DATE / TIME'''
:[[File:GamePause 02.jpeg|700px|none|middle|thumb]]
:* CUSTOM/REAL: Choose real time or customize with any setting
:* DATE: Tap on the date to change it
:* TIME: Move the slider to change it<br/><br/>
:* 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 switch off
:* REPLAY: Look at your replay<br/><br/>
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<div id="anchor16">'''16. COMMS- COMMUNICATIONS'''</div>
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:[[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/>
:'''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/>
:- 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/>
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: <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.
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<div id="anchor17">'''17. VDGS - VISUAL DOCKING GUIDANCE SYSTEM (VDGS)'''</div>Available on any HD Airport. Follow map instructions to reach your assigned gate, then close in to 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 left
File:RFS_Manual_FEETS.png|Aircraft correctly aligned, distance in feets feet to target area|Aircraft correctly aligned, distance in feets 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 over passedoverpassed, move back|Target area over passedoverpassed, move back
</gallery>
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<div id="anchor18">'''18. CAMERA SETTINGS'''</div>
If enabled, tap to open camera settings
For cockpit cameras:
[[File:MonitorsMenu.png|400px|none|middle|thumb]]
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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/>
'''NAV''' and '''WEATHER''' have '''RANGE''' functionality to change zoom level
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<div id="12_Aircraft" style="display:inline;"></div>
==9 AIRCRAFT AND LIVERIES== <!--T:102-->
[[File:SelectPlane.png|700px|none|middle|thumb]]
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/>
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