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    TYJETSET.DOC                      747 FLIGHT SIMULATOR  (JETSET)
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     The  program  on this BBS called 747.BAS was originally written up  in
the November,   1982  issue  of  BYTE magazine  under  the  title   JETSET.
The   documentation  that  follows  is  only  excerpts  from  the  complete
documentation  found  in  that magazine.     To try to reproduce all of  it
here would  take too much memory.   Also, there are drawings that cannot be
reproduced.

     With   the   Jet   Simulator  Electronic   Trainer   (hence   JETSET),
you'll  maneuver  an  aircraft  through  the  three  stages  of  flight   -
takeoff,  cruising,  and  landing  - in less than ideal  conditions.    The
program,  originally  written  for the TRS-80 and modified for the  IBM-PC,
uses   the keyboard  and  screen to make a personal computer verf_on of   a
commercial  flight simulator.   You and the controls,   of course,   remain
firmly planted on the  ground.     JETSET is flown according to  Instrument
Flight  Rules (IFR).

     Listed below are the keyboard keys, functions, and definitions:

         KEY   FUNCTION            DEFINITION
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          F    THRUST INCREASE*    INCREASES POWER TO JET ENGINES
          S    THRUST DECREASE*    DECREASES POWER TO JET ENGINES
          Q    THRUST REVERSE      REVERSES ENGINE THRUST DURING LANDING
          D    PITCH DOWN*         LOWERS NOSE OF AIRCRAFT BY 5 DEGREES
          U    PITCH UP*           LIFTS NOSE OF AIRCRAFT BY 5 DEGREES
          \    PITCH CANCEL        SETS NOSE TO LEVEL FLIGHT
          <    RUDDER LEFT*        INCREASES RUDDER LEFT BY ONE INCREMENT
          >    RUDDER RIGHT*       INCREASES RUDDER RIGHT BY ONE INCREMENT
          /    RUDDER CANCEL       RETURNS RUDDER TO CENTER POSITION
          L    FLAPS               RAISES AND LOWERS Wu FLAPS
          W    WHEELS              RAISES AND LOWERS LANDING GEAR
          B    BREAKS              RELEASES WHEEL BRAKES FOR TAKEOFF
          M    MISSED APPROACH     SIGNALS AN ABORTED LANDING ATTEMPT
          V    VOR FREQUENCY TUNE  INPUTS A FREQUENCY TO VOR RECEIVER
          R    VOR RADIAL SELECT   SELECTS A RADIAL VALUE FOR NAVIGATING
          A    VOR AUTO SELECT     AUTOMATICALLY ROTATES RADIAL SELECTOR DIAL

NOTES:    1.   The CAPS LOCK key must be engaged throughout the simulation.
          2.   An asterisk (*) identifies keys that may be typed additional
               times to increase their control function.

     The   following  procedures  will  allow  you  to  takeoff  from   the
Philadelphia airport and,   hopefully,   land at the Buffalo airport.    To
get  a  more detailed description of how this simulator works,  I  strongly
advise obtaining a  complete copy of the documentation.    See note at  the
end  of  this writeup.

TAKEOFF PROCEDURE
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A.   Lower flaps (L key).
B.   Release breaks (B key).
C.   Apply full throttle (F key).
D.   Steer  along the 075-degree runway using the left/right rudder keys
     (< and >).  Coordinate steering with the COMPASS reading and the position
     of the arrow located at the base of the runway graphic.
E.   As soon as the AIRSPEED indicates 150 knots,  press the U key once to
     gently lift the jet off the runway.
F.   After  the  horizon line drops below the screen,  press the W key  to
     raise the landing gear.
G.   Retract the flaps (L key).
H.   Throttle back the engines (S key).
I.   Sit back and relax for a minute or so as the jet gains altitude.

PRACTICE FLIGHT
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A.   Execute the takeoff form Philadelphia as described above.
B.   Level off at 10,000 feet.
C.   Steer approximately north.
D.   Adjust airspeed to 600 knots.
E.   Tune to the frequency of the Buffalo VOR station (115.5 MHz).
F.   Input the value of 278-degrees radial into the receiver.
G.   When  the  VOR needle moves to center,  alter course  to  295-degrees
     (COMPASS).
H.   Now steer to keep the VOR needle centered.  This indicator, not the
     compass, will provide exact guidance for the remainder of the flight.
I.   Use the DME indicator to keep track of the distance remaining, in nautical
     miles, to Buffalo.  To estimate the remaining flying time (in minutes),
     simply divide the DME reading by 10.
J.   When the DME readout reaches zero, the jet has arrived.

INSTRUMENT LANDING
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A.   Execute the takeoff procedures.
B.   Continue  to  climb  to an altitude of 3000 feet on a  course  of  075
     degrees.
C.   At  3000  feet,  alter course  to 000 degrees and  continue  climbing.
     Adjust  thrust  for airspeed of 580 knots.   Tune VOR  to  Philipsburg
     station (115.5 MHz), and set radial to 278 degrees.
D.   Steer  along 278-degree radial when intercepted.   Level off at 40,000
     feet and proceed to Philipsburg at 600 knots.
E.   At DME=20 NM,  retune VOR to Buffalo (116.4 MHz) and set radial to 346
     degrees.
F.   Upon  intercepting the 346-degree radial,  alter course to follow  the
     radial to Buffalo.
G    At  DME=73 NM,  begin decent to 1900 feet  (descend  at  approximately
     11,000 FPM).
H.   Level off at 1900 feet.  Remain aligned with the radial.
I.   Begin initial approach trim when DME=20 NM as follows:

     1.   Reduce airspeed to 300 knots (S key).
     2.   Drop landing gear (W key).
     3.   Lower the flaps (L key).
     4.   Adjust altitude to between 1700 and 1900 feet (elevator keys).
     5.   Keep the VOR needle centered (rudder keys) to stay on the initial
          approach radial.

J.   Be  alert  for the flash of the MARKER lamp  (which  occurs  when  the
     DME=12).   At  this  signal the jet must be maneuvered for  the  final
     approach:

     1.   Quickly swing the nose until the compass shows 042 degrees.
     2.   Use  rudder and elevator keys to keep the ILS  indicator  needles
          centered as the jet descends along the glidepath.
     3    As  soon as the runway graphic appears on  the  screen,  use  the
          graphic arrow as a guide to apply rudder corrections.

K.   When the MARKER lamp flashes again to announce arrival at the decision-
     height point, check the runway alignment using the graphic displayed on
     the screen.   If necessary, press the M (Missed Approach) key to abort
     the landing attempt.  Otherwise, if the plane is lined up safely, take
     all cues from the RADAR ALT from here on in:

     1.   At 100 feet, idle the engines (S key).
     2.   At 50 feet, flare up the nose (\ key).
     3.   At  0 feet,  the jet is on the runway.   Slow it down by applying
          reverse thrust to the engines (Q key).

     Your JETSET flight concludes with a display of the landing information
that  tells you how well you handled the jet.   This information  specifies
where ground contact occurred and where the jet finally rolled to  a  halt.
If  you made a mistake at the middle marker,  the landing report will print
out the consequences.

     This    only  a  small  part  of  the  capabilities  of  the    JETSET
simulator.   There  are about 15 to 20 additional airports built in.     It
is  conceivable   that   you   could  fly all  over  the  United    States.
Remember  though,    this simulator  is flown real-time.     If it takes  6
hours to fly from  New  York to  San  Fransico  in a  real aircraft,     it
will take  you the same 6 hours flying  the simulator.

     If you would like to have the complete documentation (11 pages worth),
send $2.00 to cover copying and postage, and your name and address to:

                     BILL LYON
                     2351 CHAMPION COURT
                     RALEIGH, NC 27606
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