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*General
DESCRIPTION
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RMM FP is a Flight Planning package designed expressly for the 
Microsoft/SubLOGIC brand Flight Simulators (FS) and matching scenery 
disks (SD).  As such, the package will not overwhelm you with useless 
navigational aids and waypoints that are not available in the FS world.  
Only FS and SD data are built into the package.  Real world navaids and 
airports that are not part of the FS world are not included.

These help screens are contained in an ASCII file named FSFPHELP.HLP.  
You may print it to a printer or even add comments to it if it helps you 
use the product more efficiently.  However, do not delete/change (1) any 
of the lines that begin with an *, (2) any part dealing with 
registration of this software, or (3) the about section.




MS refers to Microsoft Corporation.  MS, Microsoft, the Microsoft logo, 
Microsoft Mouse, and MS-DOS are registered trademarks of Microsoft 
Corporation.

A&SD is a product put out by and copyright by Microsoft Corporation and 
Bruce Artwick Organization, Ltd. (BAO).

Flight Simulator is a registered trademark of Bruce Artwick 
Organization, Ltd. (BAO).

SD's are scenery products put out by SubLOGIC.







Major features offered by this version include the following:

PLANNING
--------
Manual as well as COMPUTER GENERATED flight plans (just specify the 
Origination and Destination points and RMM FP will plot an entire flight 
plan for you).  Flight plans are automatically computed to take into 
account: (1) Wind effect on heading and speed and (2) Additional time 
required during climbs and descents due to slower speeds (the altitude 
from airport to cruise is also a factor).

COMPUTER GENERATED flight plans allow you to tailor the algorithm used 
to search for points to place in your flight plan.  You can set the 
search engine to find only VOR's (IFR), mainly VOR's - airports may be 
included (IFR*), Airports only (VFR), or Both - gives (usually the 
shortest) flight plan that does not select points based on type, only on 
the basis that it reduces the distance to go the most (taking into 
account the search range).  You can also set what the search range to 
use will be (in miles).  The default is 60 miles which is the distance 
that a *standard* VOR in FS will reach.

Note: On computer generated plans, it is recommended that you first 
create them with no wind.  Then use the EDIT command to add in a wind 
effect.  This is recommended because RMM FP selects points based 
partially on which one gives a heading with the least deviation from a 
straight line.  Hence, wind may fool the auto generator due to headings 
being different from the true flight path (wind effect).

REPORTING
---------
Detail reporting of flight plans to printer or file, summary reporting 
to screen, and high-resolution on-screen color plotting complete with 
VOR symbols, and Prefix/Frequency labels.  The program will 
automatically detect the type of video hardware you are using 
(CGA/EGA/or VGA) and use the best resolution available.  This can be 
over-ruled by providing a /C, /E, or /V (respectively) at the command 
prompt level (ex. FSFP.EXE /E will run RMM FP and show plots in EGA 
mode).

UTILITIES
---------
Utilities to calculate (1) Wind correction headings and effective ground 
speed; (2) when to start descents given alt, descent rate, and speed; 
(3) at what rate to descend given alt, distance, and speed.

There is also an option to allow you to temporarily jump to the DOS 
prompt.  This way you can do a directory to see (for example) what 
databases or flight plans you have on the disk.  To jump back to RMM FP, 
type EXIT and press ENTER.

DATABASE EDITOR
---------------
Complete database editor with ability to (1) display current database 
points/locations to the screen/printer sorted by either prefix or 
description; (2) Plot a map of all navaids or just those within a 
certain number of miles from a given location; (3) Add/Edit/Delete 
information in the databases; (4) Re-sort/index the database (required 
when changes have been made).

NOTE: The evaluation version of RMM FP has the Add/Edit/Delete disabled 
and includes only the SD-9 and FS Default scenery areas.

OPTIONS/DEFAULTS
----------------
Program defaults can be changed and stored for individual user 
tailoring.  Defaults include Pilot's name, Aircraft, Climb speed/rate, 
Descend speed/rate, Cruise speed/altitude, and the database to use.  All 
this information is used to compute ETE's as accurately as possible.

In addition to the above, you store how you want to select menu items - 
single keystroke or keystroke and ENTER.

To accommodate the many types of printers on the market, the user can 
store their printer's setup strings for regular and compressed printing.  
The two different print styles are used for the Detail Flight Plan 
printouts, to enhance the quality and maximize the amount of printed 
information concerning each waypoint in the plan.

WIND
----
Wind can be entered as a component in the flight plans.  If entered, the 
flight plans will show new headings and ETE's due to the effect of Wind.

REGISTRATION
------------
If you have not registered your copy of RMM FP, please read the help 
section entitled REGISTER for information on how to do so.  There are 
several incentives to registering and they are listed in the HELP-
REGISTER screen.
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*How To
The menus in RMM FP follow the Windows and IBM SAA standard for menu 
contents and selection method (except that these are vertical menus 
instead of horizontal-pulldown).  Hence, All commands found under FILE 
are as one would intuitively expect, Next is EDIT, ..., with HELP as the 
last item.

As in Windows applications, EXIT is in the FILE menu.

All menu items are selected by pressing the indicated letter - the one 
with the parentheses () around it.  You can set (in the OPTIONS-DEFAULTS 
menu) how menus are selected; either with a single keystroke, or the 
keystroke and ENTER.  The program initially defaults to requiring ENTER.  
To jump out of ANY menu, command, or screen;  back to the main menu, 
press the ESCAPE key.  If you hear a beep, then you have pressed a key 
that is not one of the expected keystrokes by the package.  The bottom 
line of the screen will display the available keystrokes you can use 
when in non-menu screens (such as Edit, Help, etc.).

When asked for a point/location, the package always expects the 3-5 
letter prefix.  The prefix can be entered in upper or lower or mixed 
case.  If you do not know the prefix, press ESCAPE and select DATABASE-
LIST by Airport to lookup the prefix of your desired location.
All entries regarding altitude are to be entered in feet above sea 
level.

All entries regarding climb/descend rates are to be entered in 
feet/minute.

During input or edit of a flight plan, if you make a mistake on one of 
the general entries (pilot name, A/C, etc.), make a mental note, proceed 
with the remaining entries and then press the key to save.  Then choose 
EDIT from the main menu and correct your previous mistake.

During any editing of data, if you want to keep the field unchanged and 
proceed to the next field, then press (ENTER).  You do not need to re-
key the data for the field.
All references to a filename should follow the standard DOS file naming 
convention (1-8 chars plus a 1-3 character extension, no spaces, etc.).

If you ever see the message "Current Database not sorted..." or "New 
Database or not sorted...", then your very next command should be a 
DATABASE-SORT.  RMM FP depends on there being a valid, sorted index for 
every database (.FPD).  If an index is missing or has become invalid 
(due to modifications to the databases w/o re-sorting, or some other 
reason) RMM FP will attempt to catch this condition and warn you with a 
message as such.  If you continue and try to generate flight plans, 
etc., then RMM FP may halt execution and return you to the DOS prompt.  
To correct the situation, merely execute a DATABASE-SORT command.

When specifying a database to use (OPTIONS-DATABASE), you do not need to 
enter the default .FPD extension.  RMM FP automatically appends .FPD to 
all database files.  To assist you in choosing the correct database 
name, RMM FP will display all the databases you currently have stored on 
your disk.
When specifying a flight plan to use (FILE-OPEN) or save (FILE-
NEW/EDIT), you do not need to enter the default .PLN extension.  RMM FP 
automatically appends .PLN to all flight plan files.  To assist you in 
choosing the correct flight plan name, RMM FP will display all the 
flight plans you currently have stored on your disk.
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*Printing
When selecting the Print Detail Flight Plan to Printer option from the 
REPORTS menu, several steps must be in place for the command to execute 
correctly.

    (1)  You must have previously entered the Printer Set-up string for 
REGULAR and COMPRESSED print via the OPTIONS menu.  Below are the 
correct strings for an HP Laserjet and for an Epson dot-matrix printer:

	 HP Laserjet - REGULAR    - \027\038\107\048\083
		       COMPRESSED - \027\038\107\050\083

	 Epson       - REGULAR    - \018
		       COMPRESSED - \015

Other printers should have the codes listed in their manuals.  The 
syntax is \xxx where xxx is the 3-digit decimal code for the character 
required by the printer.  Separate each code with a \.  Be sure to use a 
zero, and NOT an oh (o).
	(2)  Your printer must be set to the top-of-form and should be set 
to 66 lines per page. (HP Laserjet users will need to change theirs, 
since a Laserjet defaults to 60 lines per page)

	(3)  Your printer must be turned on, and on-line.

Due to the amount of detail that RMM FP provides you in the printed 
reports, COMPRESSED printing is used to maximize the use of paper.  RMM 
FP assumes that with the compressed setup string, it will be able to 
print 132 columns on 8-1/2 x 11 size paper.

RMM FP has no provisions for capturing or printing out either the maps 
or the plots. However, this is quite possible to do with shareware and 
commercial programs running as terminate-and-stay-resident utilities. 
Two popular screen "grabbers" are FRIEZE and GRAB.  These programs, and 
others like them, can literally capture the screen; it is then up to you 
to print that screen as best you can, in most cases from the "parent" 
program.  Another popular grabber has exactly that name, GRABBER, and is 
shareware written by Gerald Monroe. A demo of it is available in library 
10 of the GAMERS forum on Compuserve.  For both grabbing and printing in 
the same program, Pizazz Plus (version 1.2 or higher; Applications 
Techniques, Inc.) is most useful. The advantage of Pizazz Plus is that 
one can grab the screen, save it to a file (several options available 
here), and/or print it directly to a printer. An additional advantage is 
that one can vary one or more colors after grabbing and before saving or 
printing. This is especially useful in toning down the black backgrounds 
of the maps and plots generated by RMM FP.
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*Use of Color
Color is used through out the package to help make the product easier to 
use and more visible to the user.  The following tables list the colors 
used and their significance...

GENERAL
-------
Cyan is used for prompts and descriptions.
Yellow is used for user input.
Green (flashing) is used for options at the bottom of the screens and 
also for the notice to re-sort the database (when needed).

EDIT/NEW-MANUAL/SUMMARY REPORT
------------------------------
Dark Green if the point is an Airport
Bright Green if the point is an Airport with a VOR
Lt. Blue if the point is an airport, where a landing is scheduled
Magenta if the point is a VOR/NDB.

PLOTS
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CGA------------------------------------------------------------------
| Airports | Landing |  VOR   | Radial |  VOR   | Course  |   Text   |
|--------------------------------------------------------------------|
| lt Cyan  | White   | Lt Mag | Lt Mag | Lt Mag | Lt Cyan | White    |
 --------------------------------------------------------------------

EGA/VGA--------------------------------------------------------------
| Airports | Landing |  VOR   | Radial |  VOR   | Course  |   Text   |
|--------------------------------------------------------------------|
| Green    | Lt Blue | Mag    | Yellow | Red    | White   | Br White |
 --------------------------------------------------------------------





DATABASE LIST TO SCREEN
-----------------------
Dark Green if the point is an Airport
Bright Green if the point is an Airport with a VOR
Magenta if the point is a VOR only
Brown if the point is an NDB (not supported currently)
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*Database
The database editor allows you to List, Add, Edit, Delete, and/or Sort 
the points stored in the current database (the current database is set 
by the user in the OPTIONS menu).

Each record in the database has the following information stored in it 
about the point/location:

Prefix (3-5 letters) with an appended * or # if required (* for 
unofficial prefixes, and # for a VOR prefix which is the same as an 
airport), Full name (up to 20 characters), State (2-letter 
abbreviation), Scenery disk name (up to 8 characters, ex: SD7, HAWAII, 
etc.), North and East coordinates (as listed in the scenery disks - 
example: Dallas-Ft. Worth (DFW) is at 13510N, 13248E), Altitude (feet 
above sea level), Cant degree (taken from the map supplied with the 
scenery disks, entered in +/- degrees - example: Japan scenery disk is 
canted +26 degrees), Notice to Airmen (NOTAM) (up to 50 characters), 
frequency of VOR (or NDB if point is an NDB - NOTE: NDB's may be input, 
but are not supported at this time), ATIS/Control Tower frequency, is 
Fuel available (Y/N) (if the point is an airport), is VASI approach 
lighting available (Y/N) (if the point is an airport), and [Up to seven 
of each of the following] Runway Number (using (L)eft, (R)ight, or 
(C)enter letter identifiers for multiple runways with the same heading), 
length (feet), ILS approach frequency, Inner/Middle/Outer marker 
distances (in miles).

LIST - This command will list the points in the current database by 
their 3-5 letter prefix/identifier.  All VOR's that have the same prefix 
as an airport will have a # appended to the prefix (Example: Dallas-Ft. 
Worth's VOR would be called DFW# and the airport would be DFW).  All 
unofficial prefixes will have an * appended indicating the prefix was 
guessed and may be incorrect.  After the first screen is displayed, you 
can select (C) to continue to the next page (if there is anymore data), 
(R) to restart the list from the beginning, or (A) to show the list 
sorted by Airport Name (rather than prefix).  Note: If you choose (A), 
then the option becomes (P) to enable you to go back and see the data 
listed by prefix again.
PLOT - This command allows you to plot a map of NavAids.  You can select 
to plot (1) all available NavAids in the current database, or (2) only 
those within a given radius of miles from a given point.  If you select 
the option to plot only within a given radius, RMM FP will prompt you 
for the prefix of the point to center on -and- for how many miles from 
that point to select plot objects (ex. To see all NavAids within 50 
miles of Chicago O'Hare, you would first supply "ORD" and then "50").  
Next RMM FP will generate a plot identical to the plots of flight plans, 
except that there are no lines representing flight paths.  If your 
screen is too congested to read, then select a smaller radius (same 
effect as zooming in).  To see more (zoom out), supply a larger radius.  
This option is offered to allow you to graphically see where NavAids are 
in respect to the point you give.  This can be a help in manually 
creating flight plans, or for editing Auto-Plan generated flight plans.  
After the plot is done, press any key to return to the main menu.

ADD - This command allows you to add a point to the database.  (NOTE: AT 
ANY TIME DURING THE ADD SCREENS, (ESC) WILL ABORT AND TAKE YOU BACK TO 
THE MAIN MENU).  If you want to add to a new database or to an existing 
database, select this command.  You will be asked for the name of the 
prefix to add.  Enter a 3-5 letter identifier for the point.  Always try 
to use the current real-world prefix.  If you do not know the prefix, 
then enter a best guess but append an * to the prefix.  This will allow 
you and others to know that the prefix may not be correct (Example: 
Treasure Cay in the Bahamas could be guessed to be TCY, and you add the 
asterisk to get TCY*).  For VOR's with the same prefix as an airport, 
append a # to the prefix.  The program will then search the current 
database to be sure that there is not a listing with that prefix already 
entered.  If not, you will be presented with a screen in which to enter 
the data about the point.  When done entering you will be given the 
option to (C)hange the inputs just made or to go ahead and (A)dd the 
point to the database.  If you choose (A)dd, the point will be added, 
but then the database will need to be re-sorted to ensure that database 
lookups will work correctly.  You will receive a flashing notice on the 
main menu to remind you.  The notice will stay there until you re-sort 
the data with the DATABASE-SORT command.
EDIT - This command allows you edit a point in the database.  (NOTE: AT 
ANY TIME DURING THE EDIT SCREENS, (ESC) WILL ABORT AND TAKE YOU BACK TO 
THE MAIN MENU).  You will be asked for the name of the prefix to edit.  
Enter a 3-5 letter identifier for the point.  Remember that unofficial 
prefixes end with an *, and VOR's with the same prefix as an airport end 
with a #.  The program will then search the current database to be sure 
that the prefix exists.  After it finds the point, it will display it on 
the screen.  If you are sure this is the point you want to edit, then 
press (E).  You may change any part of the record.  To keep the current 
value of field, just press (ENTER).  The last value will remain and the 
cursor will jump to the next field.  Make your change(s) and/or press 
(ENTER) to keep the old values until you have done all the fields on the 
screen.  You will then be given the options to either (E)dit the data 
again, or (S)ave the changes.  If you choose save AND you changed the 
prefix of the record, you will receive a flashing notice on the main 
menu to remind you that the database will need to be re-sorted.  The 
notice will stay there until you re-sort the data with the DATABASE-SORT 
command.
DELETE - This command will delete a point from the database.  (NOTE: AT 
ANY TIME DURING THE DELETE SCREENS, (ESC) WILL ABORT AND TAKE YOU BACK 
TO THE MAIN MENU).  You will be asked for the name of the prefix to 
delete.  Enter a 3-5 letter identifier for the point.  Remember that 
unofficial prefixes end with an *, and VOR's with the same prefix as an 
airport end with a #.  The program will then search the current database 
to be sure that the prefix exists.  After it finds the point, it will 
display it on the screen.  If you are sure this is the point you want to 
delete, then press (D).  The point is then assigned a delete code of 
(zzzzz) in the identifier.  You will receive a flashing notice on the 
main menu to remind you that the database will need to be re-sorted.  
The notice will stay there until you re-sort the data with the DATABASE-
SORT command.  When you do the re-sort, the point will then be 
physically removed from the database.  Hence; if you wish to un-delete a 
point, locate the prefix zzzzz (five z's) and change the prefix back to 
the desired identifier (This will only work if you have NOT re-sorted 
the database yet!).

SORT - This command does the following steps:

       (1) Sorts the current index
       (2) Saves out sorted database to temp file and
	   removes records flagged for delete
       (3) Renames old version with .BAK extension
	   as a backup
       (4) Renames temp file to new .FPD database file
       (5) Creates new index for sorted database with
	   deleted records removed.

Always execute this command if you get the flashing message at the main 
menu about re-sorting.  After execution of SORT, the flashing message is 
removed.




CREATING YOUR OWN SCENERY AREA DATABASES
----------------------------------------
To CREATE a new scenery disk database, you need to follow these four (4) 
basic steps:

(1)  Set Default Database to the name of the New Database (OPTIONS-SET 
DATABASE command).  You will get an error message saying the file is new 
or has not been sorted.  This is OK, just continue by pressing ENTER.

(2)  Add points to the database (DATABASE-ADD command).  The best 
references for the information that goes into each point are the scenery 
disk documentation, the AOPA Airport directories, and Sectional 
Aeronautical charts.  I recommend you view a point from an existing 
database to see the type of information that is entered (use the 
DATABASE-EDIT command, but when the point is displayed; do not press (E) 
at the flashing (E)dit Point message, instead press (ESC)).

(3)  Edit any mistakes (DATABASE EDIT command).
(4)  Delete any unwanted points (DATABASE DELETE command).

(5)  Sort the database (DATABASE-SORT command).  You may want to 
periodically sort the database (try every 5-10 points) to ensure that 
you are not getting any duplicate entries.  ADD can only detect 
duplicates accurately, if the database has been sorted.

COMBINING DATABASES
-------------------
If you wish to create a flight plan that traverses two or more 
databases, you can combine them into one new database.  This will allow 
you (or Auto-Plan) to generate the entire flight plan in one file.  
Follow these steps to create combined databases:

1) Decide which databases you want to combine and write down their 
filenames (ex. SD-9.FPD, SD-11.FPD, SD-12.FPD).

2) Decide on a name for the new database (ex. CHI-BOS.FPD).
3) Issue the following command (from the DOS prompt)...

   Copy <file1>+<file2>[+<fileX>...] <newfilename>

   Example: Copy SD-9.FPD + SD-11.FPD + SD-12.FPD  CHI-BOS.FPD

4) Your database has now been created.  NOTE, your original databases 
are STILL intact!  This process does not delete, rename, or change them 
in any way.  All it does is create a NEW database that has all the info 
from the databases you combined.

5) When you select this new database from the OPTIONS-DATABASE command, 
you will get a message that the database is not sorted.  Your very next 
command should be a DATABASE-SORT command.  When the sort is done, your 
new database is ready to use!
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*MS A&SD
Microsoft's Aircraft & Scenery Designer (MS A&SD)

This information is preliminary and subject to change, since I have not 
yet obtained MS A&SD.  I believe that any airports and/or VOR's that you 
create with MS A&SD can be added to the databases of RMM FP.  MS A&SD 
uses longitude/latitude coordinates and RMM FP uses north/east 
coordinates.  To convert your MS A&SD scenery to north/east coordinates, 
follow these steps:

(1) Create your scenery with MS A&SD.
(2) Load FS4 and the new scenery.
(3) Place yourself in the center of your new scenery
(4) Select FS menu 5-Nav/Com, Option A-Position Set.  The screen will 
then display the north and east coordinates of your scenery.
(5) Write down the rounded north and east coordinates (RMM FP uses only 
the whole number (no decimals) coordinates).
(6) Repeat the above for each new scenery that you want to add to RMM FP 
databases.
If you create interesting visual scenery that is not an airport or 
navaid (such as cars, buildings, etc.), you may edit RMM FP databases to 
include references to these in the NOTAM field (Notice to Airmen). The 
NOTAM field is a 50 char text field designed for letting the FS pilot 
know about interesting and/or vital information concerning the point 
being flown to/from.
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*Register
Version EVAL-90.1201 of RMM FP is distributed as a shareware product.
The evaluation version has the database editor code removed and includes 
only the SD-9 and FS-Default scenery.

If you find RMM FP to be useful and would like to add it to your 
collection of FS enhancements, you must register the package by:

	(1)     Sending $15 US (RMM FP license fee) to

		Christopher & Mathieu MacKay ( <== checks payable to )
		RMM Consulting
		977 N. Rustic Circle
		Dallas, TX 75218   USA

	(2)     In addition, include a return mailing address, user's name &
		company (if applicable), CIS ID (if you have one), telephone,
		preferred disk size, & the program that you are registering.

Registered Users will receive an uncrippled version (i.e. the database 
editor is enabled) and as a bonus, the scenery areas included on Scenery 
Disk #4 (Added especially for the Flyin III to be held on Compuserve 
1/21/91).

All software and databases are sold as is and do not carry any 
guarantees of any kind as to accuracy/completeness of data or liability 
due to this product.  Sorry folks, this is merely a program to help you 
have more fun with your flight simulation software.  It can not (and is 
not to) be used for real-world planning and/or navigation.

The next screen gives additional scenery pricing and special package 
offerings...





Additional RMM FP scenery areas can be ordered at the following prices:

    (1) Scenery 1-6.   : $10 for the RMM FP set.

    (2) Scenery 7,11   : $7.50 for the RMM FP set.
	     8,10,12   : $5.00 each (RMM FP Disks should be available
			 3-5 weeks after release from the manufacturer
			 (at this time: SubLOGIC).

    (3) Scenery Europe,: $5.00 each.
	       Japan, &
		 Hawaii

    (4) Package #1     : Scenery 1-6, 7, 9, 11, Europe, Japan, and
			 Hawaii.  The whole RMM FP set for $30.00.

    (5) Package #2     : Package #1 plus the License, all for $40.00.

All software is mailed via US MAIL 3-day delivery.  Include disk size 
3.5 or 5.25L/H needed.  For faster delivery include an additional
note mentioning the method desired and the following amount of $ US:

    (1) Std US Mail  - $ 2.50 surcharge per order.
    (2) Express Mail - $15.00 surcharge per order.
    (3) CIS Electronic Mail - $6.00 per order.

All payments should be made with check or money order.  Direct all 
questions concerning the software to me via either CIS Mail or Gamer's 
forum on section 10/12.

Thank you,     Robert M. MacKay ... CIS ID# 71641,2321
	       RMM FP author

Special thanks to Jim Ross for help with the scenery databases and to 
all who were involved in the beta testing.
******
*About

      Program    : RMM FP
      Description: Flight Simulator Flight Planning Package

      Version    : EVAL-90.1201
      Author     : Robert M. MacKay
      CIS ID     : 71641,2321


      Copyright (c) 1986-1990
      RMM Consulting
      All Rights Reserved


      Please see the Help section entitled REGISTER for information on
      how to properly register this product.
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