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FS-PRO Series 9.4
FREE EVALUATION COPY - Not for resale
"For your PC Flying enjoyment"
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║ CONTENTS ║
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║ INTRODUCTION SECTION ║
║ Installation & System Requirements...................... 1 ║
║ Automatic Installation Utility.......................... 1 ║
║ Updating Previous Version of FS-PRO..................... 2 ║
║ Pathways and the PARM.OVL File.......................... 3 ║
║ Editing the PARM.OVL File............................... 4 ║
║ Installation Summary.................................... 5 ║
║ ║
║ FS-PRO MODULES ║
║ Adventures.............................................. 6 ║
║ Creating Your Own Adventures............................ 7 ║
║ Airport Directory....................................... 8 ║
║ Airport Graphics (Drawing, Viewing & Printing).......... 9 ║
║ Searching Airports......................................10 ║
║ Aircraft Data Base......................................11 ║
║ Flight Planner..........................................12 ║
║ Pilot's Calculator......................................13 ║
║ FS-PRO File Handling....................................14 ║
║ Using Demo-Adventures (MODPAK1.EXE).....................15 ║
║ Help and Memo Pad.......................................16 ║
║ Modetoad (Difficulty Flying Demo Adventures)............17 ║
║ Ground School...........................................18 ║
║ Pilot's Log Book........................................19 ║
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║ LINX BBS (Support Bulletin Board)............................20 ║
║ ORDERING INFORMATION & ORDER FORMS...........................21 ║
║ (Rev: 10/26/90) ║
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NOTE: This series (9.4) is provided FREE to anyone who wants it. It
may NOT be sold by anyone except for disk copying and handling charges.
Feel FREE to pass this around on bulletin board systems.
Some MODULES are NOT available for use in the evaluation software.
Also, an annoying musical refrain of "Off We Go Into the Wild Blue..."
is inserted to encourage you to support our software and order the
COMPLETE, hard-bound version for your library. It's as quiet as your
mouse and much more POWERFUL. It is the PC-Pilot's Companion.
Other than these noted items, FS-PRO 9.4 is not crippled in any way.
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║ INTRODUCTION - "Welcome to FS-PROing!" ║
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FS-PRO is a series of modules (programs) that allow you to use Flight
Simulator as an educational tool and still have all of the fun with
PC-Flying. With FS-PRO you can effectively manage your Flight
Simulator MODES and create and maintain your own, personal library of
flying scenerios; for yourself or to share with friends. Version 9.4
works with Microsoft's Flight Simulator Version 3 or 4. It's user
selectable. Any version of FS-PRO below Series 9.4 will ONLY work with
Flight Simulator 3. Since Microsoft has released newer versions of FS,
we want to provide those users with a touch of FS-PROing.
FS-PRO has evolved into a PC-Pilot's "dream machine" with many flight-
related modules to discover. Create realistic FLIGHT PLANS for your
flying adventures and play around with a powerful PILOT'S CALCULATOR.
"Fly" your adventures right from the FS-PRO menu.
We provide you with about 1200 Flight Simulator AIRPORTS that are
already in a data base to which you can ADD up to 9,000 additional
entries. You also get a nice selection of READY-TO-FLY ADVENTURES that
demonstrate some practical and fun ways to use FS-PRO.
We hope that you will enjoy exploring the FS-PRO system and flying
some of the DEMO-Adventures. Whether you are a "serious" PC pilot or
just enjoy occassional flying, FS-PRO will make your flights easier to
load and, with flight plans, much more realistic.
After you have had an opportunity to use our evaluation software, we
hope that you will take a look at the ORDERING information on the
last page of this documentation.
Happy FS-PROing...
TekMate
15307 Parkville
Houston, Texas 77068
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║ INSTALLATION Section 1 ║
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FS-PRO will not run very well on floppy disks. The INSTALL program
requires that you install FS-PRO on a fixed drive ONLY! And, if you
have any RAM resident programs running then you will have to remove
them prior to running FS-PRO. The algorithms and arrays used by FS-PRO
require almost 640 kbytes of available RAM and may "collide" with some
RAM resident software.
TANDY USERS NOTE:
Some Tandy computers in the 1000 series
will not allow you to FLY directly from
the FS-PRO launch menu. This is due to
the way that they utilize lower RAM to
store video images in EGA or VGA. MSFS
will return an error telling you that
you do not "have enough memory."
FS-PRO (Series 9.4) requires a video driver for either CGA, EGA or
VGA. If you have a mouse, the mouse status will say ACTIVE in the
lower part of module screens. This means that many menuing and
pointing routines can be done with your mouse instead of the keyboard.
Prudent space allocation for the executable files, overlays and
INDEXED DATA BASE DIRECTORIES (Empty) is about 1.8 meg. As you create
flight plans, adventures and, fill the AIRPORT and AIRCRAFT data
bases, you will, obviously, increase disk space usage.
We encourage you to print and read the README.1ST file located on FS-
PRO System Disk #1. Then, simply put the same disk in either drive A:
or B: and type INSTALL.
ALWAYS USE THE AUTOMATIC INSTALLATION FOR FS-PRO
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║ NOTE: If you attempt to install FS-PRO by using DOS commands, ║
║ then please do NOT call TekMate for voice support. FS-PRO ║
║ is a large software system that is VERY sensitive to paths ║
║ and the automatic installation utility insures that these ║
║ directory names and pathways are correct. ║
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FS-PRO is not a complicated program to use or install. In fact,
INSTALLATION is completely AUTOMATIC. We provide the program
INSTALL.EXE which will automatically create the proper directory \FSP
on any logical fixed drive labeled C:\ to H:\.
OTHER SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS
Be sure that your CONFIG.SYS file is correct and your GRAPHICS and
MOUSE drivers are loaded. (ANSI.SYS/GRAPHICS.COM) A normal (typical)
CONFIG.SYS is perfectly alright. Just be sure that your FILES, DEVICE
and BUFFERS statements are correct. FS-PRO doesn't require anything
out of the ordinary and there have been no reports of any DEVICE or
DRIVER collisions. However, we suggest that you REMOVE any RAM
resident utilities to make room for the full 640 kbytes of RAM that
FS-PRO requires when running with Microsoft Flight Simulator.
EXCEPTION: Tandy owners...
(Some TANDY computers have video-driver conflicts. We do not have a
special version of FS-PRO and suggest that you first determine if your
Tandy uses ANY of the available 640 Kbytes RAM to manipulate SCREEN
data before ordering. This can cause a "NOT ENOUGH MEMORY" error when
using MSFS 4.0 and FS-PRO concurrently.)
PC/AT - Example CONFIG.SYS
device=\dos\ansi.sys
FILES=35
BUFFERS=25
If you have a MOUSE installed, the MOUSE STATUS BOX will read...
"Mouse Active"
You can use the MOUSE for many menuing and pointing tasks.
REMOVE ANY PREVIOUS VERSIONS OF FS-PRO including directories, sub-
directories and all files associated with previous versions. FSPREP is
provided during the INSTALL process that will automatically delete
"old" versions without you having to do it from DOS. (See INSTALLATION
INSTRUCTIONS on-screen for more and SECTION 2 - UPDATING.)
GETTING STARTED
For purposes of simplification we are going to assume that you want to
install FS-PRO on a fixed drive E. It can, however, be installed on
any logical fixed drive. The OPTION is available when you run
INSTALL.EXE.
When you run the INSTALL program there is an INSTRUCTION screen
available. All you need to do is press the arrow keys or mouse buttons
to scroll through the INSTALL.HLP file. It can be printed to LPT1 if
you wish. (Main install menu selection #1)
Also, during the INSTALL routine you are asked to provide a response
for the following:
a) The HARD DISK partition for FS-PRO - C to H
b) The floppy drive you will use for
installing FS-PRO - A or B
c) The path to Microsoft's Flight Simulator (C:\FLTSIM4)
d) The VERSION of Flight Simulator - 3 or 4
e) Your printer type and port
f) Your video type - CGA,EGA or VGA
If you select drive E:\ as the hard disk partition on which you want
to install FS-PRO, then the following DIRECTORY is created...
E:\FSP
Then, three (3) SUB-DIRECTORIES are created...
E:\FSP\ADV
E:\FSP\AIRPORT
E:\FSP\AIRCRAFT
The names should be obvious, but here is where the INSTALL program
will put things after it makes the proper directories.
Both the AIRPORT and AIRCRAFT directories have INDEXED pointers for
ALPHABETICAL search, etc. They MUST reside in separate directories.
Hence, AIRPORT and AIRCRAFT. It takes no longer to search for ZEBRA
than it does for ACE. Each directory can contain a maximum of 9,999
individual entries.
Since we provide a huge AIRPORT DATA BASE, we do not need to FORMAT a
new one. However, we only provide 1 example AIRCRAFT (#2 - Cessna
Skyhawk) and so we have to setup a NEW aircraft data base INDEX. As
soon as you select a DRIVE partition, the first thing we do is create
the proper DIRECTORIES and SUB-DIRECTORIES, previously mentioned.
Then, we FORMAT a new data base for your AIRCRAFT directory.
Finally, the INSTALL program copies the executable files to the FSP
directory and, that's that!
Well, not quite.
During the installation process, we will prompt you for the PATH to
your Microsoft Flight Simulator directory. Then we will unpack
MODPAK1.EXE file into your Flight Simulator directory.
Example PATH names might be...
C:\FLTSIM4 D:\FS4 E:\FLT4
These .MOD files match the ADVENTURES that we provide and MUST be
included in your Flight Simulator directory before they can be "flown"
by FS-PRO. These are DEMO flying scenerios.
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║ UPDATING FROM EARLIER FS-PRO SERIES Section 2 ║
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Since you may have received a demonstration version of FS-PRO prior to
this version we provide a utility during INSTALL named FSPREP. It is a
menu item.
Before you begin installing FS-PRO, please delete all previous FS-PRO
files and directories. These include ALL files in...
\FSP
\FSP\ADV
\FSP\AIRPORT
\FSP\AIRCRAFT
Then delete each directory and subdirectory.
RD FSP\ADV
RD FSP\AIRPORT
RD FSP\AIRCRAFT
RD\FSP
The installation menu has a provision for doing all of this
automatically. Just use FSPREP when prompted by the installation
process.
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║ PATHWAYS AND THE PARM.OVL FILE Section 3 ║
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Another software profile that we like is the ability to choose our own
directory names and set our own paths. Software that "locks" you into
what the authors liked might be perfect or may not suit your system.
But, changing the DEFAULT FS-PRO paths can cause some novices a real
nightmare. So, if you are not proficient using DOS commands, you
should accept the DEFAULT parameters adjusting ONLY the pilot name,
version and the PATH to your Flight Simulator program files.
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║ NOTE: Before calling TekMate for assistance, please triple check ║
║ your PATHWAYS by using the built-in SETUP/UTILITY module. ║
║ If you have tried to EDIT the PARM.OVL file with a text ║
║ editor or EDLIN, please delete the file from the \FSP ║
║ directory and type FSPU to create a FRESH one to EDIT. ║
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Most of the problems associated with FS-PRO can be directly attributed
to improper pathways. Always, triple-check your FS-PRO paths by
selecting SETUP & UTILITIES from the main menu. You can easily edit
the PARM.OVL file using this utility and see, at a glance, your PATH
MAP.
You can use the same module to easily check to see if things are in
their proper directories. Use the "tag" menu items in the SETUP-
UTILITY module to check for .DAT files in the \FSP\ADV directory.
Also, for a demo flight plan (.FPN) and, the most important...if we
can find any MODE files in your path to Flight Simulator (version 3 or
4).
If you do NOT see any files in the directory windows, then you have
path problems and you need to select SETUP menu item #1 to correct by
editing <E>.
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║ EDITING THE PARM.OVL FILE Section 4 ║
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We provide you with a small selection of OPERATING PARAMETERS that you
can change or amend anytime. But, the FIRST TIME is very important.
We create a small file called PARM.OVL when you first install FS-PRO.
It contains the proper PATHS to the various directories, your name as
you want it to appear on printouts and menu headers, the version of
Flight Simulator you are using and the screen color selections.
It is very important that you CHECK the default path settings before
you attempt to use FS-PRO. Be sure that you check the path to Flight
Simulator and the MODE files. We call it FLY in the default and you
need to change it to match the location of your FS program MODE files
if it is NOT the same. If you "unpacked" the demo adventures during
the INSTALL process, chances are that the path is correct.
The DEFAULT settings are: (Created by the INSTALL routine)
FS-PRO DEFAULT PATH \FSP\
ADVENTURES & FLIGHT PLANS \FSP\ADV\
AIRPORT DATA Files \FSP\AIRPORT\
AIRCRAFT DATA FILES \FSP\AIRCRAFT\
We do NOT create the following directories:
MicroSoft Flight Simulator E:\FLY\
MODE Files(keep with FS) E:\FLY\
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║ INSTALLATION SUMMARY Section 5 ║
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You must tell us the correct path to your Flight Simulator directory
during installation. It may be changed anytime using the SETUP module.
(See SETUP and UTILITIES)
You must also tell us the VERSION of Flight Simulator you will be
using...3 or 4 and, you can use BOTH versions if you wish. Of course,
they must be kept in seperate directories. Also, if you are using
Flight Simulator version 4.0 you MUST save at least ONE Mode as your
"STARTUP" mode file. This will create a file named CF.FS4 in your \FLY
(Flight Simulator) directory and it must be there for FS-PRO to work.
This is unnecessary if you are using Flight Simulator version 3
because the CF.FS3 file comes with your purchase. However, it does NOT
come with FS4. We need to "jump start" version 4 by letting it CREATE
a brand new CF.FS4 file and the way to do it is by "saving" at least
one MODE as your "start up" MODE. You can do this while using Flight
Simulator version 4 just as you would save any mode.
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║ NOTE: We have provided a keypress-by-keypress description of the ║
║ proper way to CREATE the CF.FS4 file. It can be found in ║
║ the README.1ST file on FS-PRO System Disk #1. You are ║
║ encourage to follow the complete directions so that you ║
║ will not have difficulties using FS-PRO. ║
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If the file PARM.OVL is missing, FSPRO will return an error telling
you that you MUST run INSTALL.EXE to create the initial file. You may
also run FSPU.EXE which will create a new PARM.OVL file. But, you will
have to edit it to match your setup. Select SETUP from the main FSPRO
menu and use the UTILITY module to edit any data in the file. Never
use a text editor to alter the PARM.OVL file. If you do, then you can
delete it, run FSPU to create a FRESH copy and EDIT it properly using
the same module.
You can change paths to your Flight Simulator files, Adventure files,
Airport Directory and Aircraft Data Base. Add your name for prompts
and the version. Select this item from the MAIN MENU the first time
you run FSPRO. You can edit or change data anytime.
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║ FS-PRO ADVENTURES MODULE Section 6 ║
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Using this module, you can fully document the MODES that are created
by using Flight Simulator. For example, when you "fly" a particular
setting that you like, you can save it by using the SAVE MODE function
in FS. You are allowed to enter a complete description and a DOS
filename for each MODE that you want to save. Even though this is a
wonderful feature, we can end up with hundreds of different MODES and
it can get difficult trying to keep up with them and what they do. FS-
PRO makes this a "snap."
Also, it can get tedious setting up a MODE (views, position, weather,
time, etc.) and the ENVIRONS are what set up the flight in the first
place. Since it takes several minutes to set up a proper MODE, it
should make sense to be able to fully document the MODE for future use
and reference.
If you ever want to share some MODES between friends, rather than just
send or receive a MODE without identifying a useful purpose (whether
for FUN or EDUCATIONAL) you can use FS-PRO to fully document each and
every flight scenerio. The notes and COMMENTS feature, with a mini-
wordprocessor, allows verbose MODE descriptions.
(See examples included in ADVPAK1.EXE and MODPAK1.EXE self-extracting
data files. These are automatically put in place during installation.)
Our first release was based on a marvelous concept originated by
Charles Gulick (COMPUTE BOOKS PUBLISHERS). He went to the trouble of
actually flying and discovering many unique and wonderful flying
adventures and shared them with all of us in his books... FLIGHT
SIMULATOR ADVENTURES. We highly recommend his books.
Check with your local book stores and computer dealers for Charles
Gulick's books.
With FS-PRO, you can create your own ADVENTURES and share them with
friends...ALL READY SET UP WITH A USABLE MODE AND DESCRIPTION.
With FS-PRO, flying any one of a thousand adventures, becomes a simple
menu driven procedure.
SO...
this program was designed to help track and edit all of the different
MODES that can be created using the MicroSoft Flight Simulator
program. Since we do not write any files that can be immediately
imported by Flight Simulator, we keep a list of small files that we
call ADVENTURES which have the same name as the MODE except for a
different DOS extension.
Back in the old days, we had to enter a lot of data to fly an
adventure (Flight Simulator Adventures 2.00). Thanks to the kind
people at MicroSoft, they included this feature in their new
brainchild so you can save MODES (Adventures) on-the-fly. (Pun
intended.)
Some of us have more time to "play" and can now share our "set-ups"
with all of those who can only manage 10 to 20 hours a week at the
controls. (Be honest now!) The tedious job of entering all of the data
to set up an adventure is history. And, with FS-PRO Series 12, you
will know a lot about the adventure before you fly it.
If you want to keep a complete set of MODES and ADVENTURES as IFR
lessons into every possible ILS airport provided and set up different
possible weather conditions for each, you can begin flying for a
purpose. And, you have "joined" the ranks of "serious" PC Pilots,
worldwide.
When you share MODES with friends, you can tell them about the
adventure so they will be prepared with some idea of what to expect.
For example, when you decide to save that special flying scenerio that
you discovered, be sure to set all of the NAVAID frequencies that
apply, weather and time considerations and then SAVE it by using the
proper Flight Simulator commands. You also need to save your joystick,
mouse and/or keyboard sensitivities. That way, you don't have to re-
enter this pertinant information each time you, or a friend, want to
fly the adventure again.
When you return to the FS-PRO main menu, you may select ADVENTURE
and your library of .MOD (mode) files will appear.
When you select the MODE that you just SAVED, we create a
corresponding file with an extension of .DAT and store it in the
\FSP\ADV sub-directory. FS-PRO "reads" your mode file and displays the
ADVENTURE MENU from which you can document and "fly" your scenerio
time and time again.
Normally, there will never be a need to EDIT any of the information in
the FS-PRO adventure file. Perhaps, you will want to note the scenery
disk required to fly a particular scenerio. Some of the information
imported from the MODE file appears in the ADVENTURE MENU screen for
your review.
Mode Title (20 character name you give)
Mode Name (DOS name entered when saved)
North Position
East Position
Altitude
ILS Frequency
ILS Runway
Beacon Frequency
Transponder
ATIS Frequency
VOR #1 - Freq
VOR #2 - Freq
In addition to outlining the MODE ENVIRONS, you can add a full-page
personal description of the MODE you are about to fly. The mini-
wordprocessor supports most editor commands with wrap-around.
Educational and FUN!
IFR Lessons
NAVAIDS
You can prepare a complete, professional set of lessons for using
avionics in navigation (IFR - to the capability of Flight Simulator).
If you have WEATHER DYNAMICS and heavy cloud layers, a completed
flight plan and the ADVENTURE to accompany each lesson, you can begin
flying for a purpose. Or, instructing someone else.
You can maintain the Pilot's Logbook and point to the adventure name
and track your flight time for that specific adventure. If you have
problems, note them in the COMMENTS file and print it. When you get
the time, back to the grindstone and practice, practice, practice.
If you go to the trouble of saving a "good" flight adventure as a
MODE, make sure that it's useful, fun and exciting. As realistic as
possible.
STUNT Flying
Of course, flying under bridges and landing on a carrier sure is
relaxing. And, for sight seeing we like to use the Lear; makes for
nice coastal flights trimmed up on autopilot at 1600 feet.
We know a fellow who enjoys stunt flying. One of his favorites is
dive-bombing the Golden Gate from 3000 feet and dropping full flaps to
clear the 90' span in a power hungry climb that wrings us out just
watching. He even drops in on the Bird Man of Alcatraz landing on the
tiny island and, taking off successfully only to fly upside down 90'
off the water and under the Golden Gate.
Since STUNTS are his favorites, he has hundreds of adventures stored
in his library that ALL have something to do with stunt flying. He is
all setup to practice the aerobatic manuevers entering the procedure,
in a recovery from a procedure and mechanical failures during
practice.
TRAINING Beginners
Some users have reported developing a set of private pilot flying
lessons that a beginner can enjoy. They cover everything from taxiing
to cross country flights with tracking aircraft to show attitude
positions in stalls, flares, etc. The teaching possibilities are the
most promising use for FS-PRO. And, with the NEW FS-PRO Ground School
Module (which will be in development throughout 1990), users can work
on the written exam.
Microsoft's FLIGHT SIMULATOR, transcends being a video game if all of
the features are used. It is a marvelous program that, in our opinion,
should win the "Lifetime Achievement" award for perfection.
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║ CREATING AN ADVENTURE OF YOUR OWN Section 7 ║
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Fly a scenario and save the MODE using Flight Simulator.
After you save the MODE you can run FS-PRO and search for the new
MODE. Select FS-PRO main menu item ADVENTURE LIBRARY.
A "scrolling" window appears with all of your MODES listed
alphabetically. You position the highlight bar over your selection
using the arrow keys and press ENTER (Return).
FS-PRO reads the data out of the MODE file and presents it to you for
viewing or editing. Once you read the comments you may then select
<F>ly and we will run Flight Simulator using the MODE you selected.
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║ NOTE: FS-PRO uses a file, created by Flight Simulator (when you ║
║ save a MODE) that is "read" by FS-PRO to load Flight Sim- ║
║ ulator. It is named CF.FS3 or CF.FS4 depending on your ver- ║
║ sion. Flight Simulator knows that this is your STARTUP ║
║ MODE. FS-PRO will let you save any adventure as your ║
║ STARTUP mode by simply selecting <Y>es at the <F>ly prompt. ║
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You may PRINT, RENAME and/or DELETE any ADVENTURE and MODE. When you
RENAME an adventure, the MODE is also renamed along with other
associated pointer files. You may also edit the MODE description.
When you elect to PRINT an adventure from the menu, it will also show
you the DESCRIPTION FILE before printing. If you don't want to change
anything, just press ESCape and it will print the entire adventure
(LPT1 to LPT3).
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║ AIRPORT DATA BASE Section 8 ║
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With this module you can keep an airport directory with up to 9,999
listings. You can add and delete airports and EDIT a generous data
base of information on each airport. You can SEARCH for airports by
NAME, STATE or VOR identifier and list to screen or printer. We
provide you with about 1200 airports already installed in a data base
when you use the automatic INSTALL routine. These data come in a self-
extracting file called AIRPORT.EXE and are extracted automatically
during the INSTALL process.
Flight Simulator and SubLogic scenery disk maps DO NOT use latitude
and longitude to position airports and graphics to your screen.
Instead, the maps are created on a Lambert Conformal Conic projection
overlay. This is why airports are located at a North and East "grid"
position instead of latitude and longitude. And, they correspond to
the sectionals that come with each scenery disk purchase. For accurate
calculations, always check to make certain that the NORTH and EAST
numbers in the data base match the information printed on the
sectionals.
The "Alternate" TICKLER feature will allow you to search for possible
alternate airports near your flight path. To conduct a search, enter
your DEPARTURE and DESTINATION airports when prompted and FS-PRO will
search for all airports in your data base that are located
(latitude/longitude) on a line roughly 50 miles on either side of your
flight path. They are listed alphabetically and NOT in order of your
flight path. If some foreign airports show up in the search it is
because of the Lambert Conformal Conic grid system of positioning
Flight Simulator airports. Just ignore them unless you are flying in
those locations.
The airport data base contains the pertinant information for using the
FS-PRO Flight Planning module. (See Flight Planner)
FS-PRO has algorithms that calculate the distances between airports
and the flight planner will also convert the Flight Simulator "grid"
points to latitude and longitude so that you can coordinate your PC
flying with "real" sectionals.
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║ AIRPORT GRAPHICS Section 9 ║
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║ SEARCHING AIRPORT RECORDS Section 10 ║
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You have certain SEARCH options available in the AIRCRAFT and AIRPORT
data bases.
SEARCH ROUTINES
The search options include:
AIRPORT NAME (or as much as you spell correctly)
ALTERNATE AIRPORT TICKLER
STATE OR COUNTRY (only 2 letters)
We have tried to include as many fields as practical for our airport
directory. The 20 individual fields provide enough information about
an airport that we will need for our series. Some of the information
may not be important to you but we even provide you with a phone
number field(s) for the actual airport (for those who want to call
their local FSS for current conditions). A NOTES field in provided in
the AIRPORT DIRECTORY that you may use for mentioning scenery disks,
etc.
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║ AIRCRAFT DIRECTORY Section 11 ║
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If you are an aircraft buff, you may enjoy looking up facts on
different airplanes, especially vintage and military and storing them
in your AIRCRAFT DATA BASE. You can keep over 9500 different aircraft
types in our directory and SEARCH for them by NAME, NUMBER, # ENGINES
or MANUFACTURER.
Students can use the CENTER OF GRAVITY (CG ARM) element to do some
preliminary weight and balance calculations using the FS-PRO Pilot's
Calculator module.
We only provide one file for your aircraft data base (Cessna Skyhawk).
But, it was pre-indexed for up to 9,999 entries. It only occupies disk
space as you fill it up with new entries.
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║ FLIGHT PLANNER Section 12 ║
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When you are flying for a purpose it is handy to FILE a realistic
FLIGHT PLAN. With this module, you can fill out a garden variety, VFR
flight plan (sans WX information) including an unlimited waypoint
entry. You can select your DEPARTURE and DESTINATION airports from
your AIRPORT DIRECTORY and we will calculate the distance and general
initial heading for your flight. We provide you with a 16 point
compass display showing your initial heading and distance for your
flight in nautical miles and kilometers. (Great Circle)
You can enter such things as TIMES, FUEL, GROUNDSPEED, etc. and we
will calculate your flight parameters. Then, you can enter all of your
CHECKPOINTS and we calculate each LEG parameter and provide a screen
display or printout. We FLAG some things such as FUEL WARNINGS, etc.
If you elect to use the <W>ind calculator, then FS-PRO will correct
your course and groundspeed and calculate a new ETA, automatically.
A handy feature is the CHECKPOINT SUMMARY option. You can see at a
glance most of your TRIP parameters and notice lapses in your
checkpoints, times, etc.
Finally, you can make the "trip" and write your "actuals" in next to
your printed FLIGHT PLAN.
We have tried to provide realism to our modules so that students will
have an opportunity to get used to normal, run-of-the-mill stuff
required to fly a plane. Obviously, some of our calculations are not
within VFR guidelines and should not be used to post a real FAA
certified flight plan.
The AIRPORT DIRECTORY feeds information to the FLIGHT PLANNER with the
WORLD COORDINATES (Lambert Conformal Conic Projections). Flight
parameters concerning location, great circle distance and initial
headings are calculated from this data.
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║ PILOT'S CALCULATOR Section 13 ║
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║ FS-PRO FILE HANDLING UTILITIES Section 14 ║
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The SETUP and UTILITY module is used immediately following the
installation to make certain that your PATHS are correct. In addition
to editing the PARM.OVL file and amending your setup parameters, the
UTILITY module can be used to "tag" multiple FS-PRO files for copying
to floppy disks or mass deleting old, useless files.
After you decide which files you wish to work with (MODE, FLIGHT PLAN
or ADVENTURE) you can make your selection at the UTILITIES main menu.
Just "tag" the files in the NEXT window by pressing the SPACE BAR or
ENTER. Use the arrow keys to move past other files. You may UNTAG by
pressing again or typing <U>untag all and start over.
Notice, that as you TAG files the information windows to the right of
the screen show you the number of files and bytes that you have
tagged.
When you press ESCape, we will store the filenames in a HOLDEN PEN
pending your selection to COPY or DELETE or QUIT and return to the
previous menu.
For example, suppose that you had created 40 new FS-PRO adventures
with exciting descriptions, a few flight plans and, of course, the
accompanying MODES. Now, you want to send them to a friend so that he
can enjoy your new adventures.
Use the FILE HANDLING UTILITIES to "tag" your .MOD files, .ADV files
and .FPN files that belong to the 40 adventures and copy them to a
formatted floppy. Then, your friend is ready to put the files into the
FS-PRO and Flight Simulator directories and he's ready-to-fly.
You can create a ModPak (an archived file containing one or more
complete ADVENTURES ready for using with FS-PRO) by combining all of
these files into a single archived file. (.ARC, .LZH, .ZIP, etc.) The
files are so small that you can "store" hundreds of adventures in a
single ModPak.
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║ USING MODPAK1.EXE - Our Demonstration Adventures Section 15 ║
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We provide many example MODES, ADVENTURES and DESCRIPTIONS with FS-
PRO. The MODE files should be put in with all of your other MODE files
and Flight Simulator. They were created with Flight Simulator and are
ready-to-fly. (See Modetoad) You can read about the ADVENTURE and then
go flying. Most do not require any additional scenery disks to
operate. They use the Flight Simulator default system scenery disk
that comes with your purchase. However, there are demos for the Hawaii
Scenery Disk and the Florida area. You will need these disks before
you can fly the adventures for those areas.
If, during the INSTALL process you chose NOT to unpack the demos you
need to copy MODPAK1.EXE into your Flight Simulator 3 or 4 directory
and RUN the program by typing MODPAK1 and pressing ENTER. This will
EXTRACT all of the adventure files so you can now hop in your favorite
Cessna or Lear and fly off into a bunch of wild and crazy flying
adventures.
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║ HELP and MEMO PAD Section 16 ║
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We had a few requests to put in an on-line HELP routine and there were
several options open on how to achieve this. An OVERLAY was the first
choice (and, perhaps the easiest) but, we wanted to offer the end-user
the opportunity to develop their OWN help screens. This was done
primarily to allow parents to write HELP screens for their children
which would be personal and could be changed anytime. Or, for teachers
to leave memos to students.
The entire HELP module is just the same TEXT editor that you can use
throughout FS-PRO. We have provided the original HELP files and you
can create your own or write a complete FS procedure manual for your
children. You can access the HELP module from the MAIN MENU
"Utilities" selection #7.
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║ MODETOAD - Matching "Foreign" Modes Section 17 ║
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║ FS-PRO GROUND SCHOOL Module & Testing Section 18 ║
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║ PILOT'S LOGBOOK Section 19 ║
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Many users requested another Log Book (Flight Simulator provides one)
that they could access from the FS-PRO menu. The operation is straight
forward but a few of the features are automatic.
Log Book pages are stored by calendar date. They are selected by using
the calendar. If a "page" has not been filled in you will be prompted.
Or, if it has, the page will be retrieved and displayed.
The FS-PRO logbook will not automatically determine what type of
aircraft you flew or the time you need to log. Some fields default to
common entries such as SOLO, DAY, etc. You need to fill it out after
each flight, just like the "real" thing. Plus, you can leave a full
page of comments about your flight.
Times are broken down into catagories such as NITE, DAY, DUAL and
SOLO. Then, a running total is maintained in a TOTALS field. Keep
track of number of landings, ILS approaches, aircraft type and times.
You can <C>lear out all totals or just delete a single page.
Experiment with the use and then <C>lear out the totals and begin
keeping a log of all flight time and critical data.
SOLO - DUAL
DAY - NITE
LOCAL - CROSS COUNTRY
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║ LINX BULLETIN BOARD (Support) Section 20 ║
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As a purchaser of the program, you are entitled to JOIN our FLY
conference on LINX BBS for FREE. If you have a modem, you may call
anytime and leave the sysop a <C>omment and by the next time you call
we will have upgraded your privilege level to access this PRIVATE
conference. We offer many additional flight-related programs for you
to download and use.
If you are just evaluating our software then you are still more than
welcome to call LINX and use the PUBLIC BBS for FREE. You get up to
100 minutes per day to upload and download many flight related files.
LINX (Lincoln's eXchange) has been on-line since January 1, 1983. Each
user gets 100 minutes on-line every day, FREE and without any upload
obligation. We have over 12,300 users from 26 foreign countries and
all of the United States. (9-1-90)
We maintain the most current and useful public domain software
available. No games...except for those who would stoop low enough to
refer to Flight Simulator as a "game." In January ('90) we celebrated
6 years of continuous, FREE, public service.
You can meet some of the best users of any BBS in the world.
Interesting and stimulating conversations are exchanged in our PUBLIC
and FLIGHT forums message centers. Many users are top industry
employees and work in "leading edge" technologies. This user group is
a great RESOURCE from which you can get information on almost any
subject.
Join in on discussions in such disciplines as astronomy, amateur
radio, flying, business, life forms, aerospace and whatever interests
you.
You're certainly invited to hop on board.
We operate PCBoard - single node - (713) 440-7364
Modem settings are: 8N1 (1200 to 2400 baud)
24 hour operation
All popular protocols supported (X,C,Y,Z,A)
Leave the sysop a <C>omment notifying him that you are a registered
FS-PROer and he will upgrade your privilege level so that the next
time you call you can <J>oin the private, FLY Conference.
Remember, you can not <J>oin the FLY Conference unless you have
purchased FS-PRO and...
initially logged on to LINX and left a <C>omment. We can NOT "upgrade"
privileges for a non-existent user and your private password is
required when logging on each call. Please, remember it.
We seem to stay busy, so please keep trying.
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║ ORDERING FS-PRO Section 21 ║
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Thanks for trying FS-PRO.
If you enjoy this EVALUATION copy of FS-PRO then the commercial
version will knock your socks off. Not only that, it is SILENT!
FS-PRO comes shipped in an attractive, vinyl booksize spinnaker with
typeset documentation, the FS-PRO Gazette Newsletter, registration
information and additional ModPak adventures. It also includes ALL
of the modules available, certificates for FREE updates and LINX BBS
conference information. FREE voice support is always provided for
those who purchase FS-PRO.
Prices include SHIPPING and HANDLING. All orders are processed the
day following receipt of your order and mailed 1st class.
Make checks payable to...
TekMate
15307 Parkville
Houston, Texas 77068
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