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- Andreas: This is the preliminary demo documentation. You have the full
- version, but many of the tips apply. ...John Trindle
-
- What is IFT-PRO?
-
- IFT-PRO is a PC-based Instrument Flight Trainer. It is designed for
- practicing instrument flight procedures, and is used by many serious
- pilots and flight schools around the world. The IFT series has been
- available since 1988.
-
- The IFT-PRO downloadable demo:
-
- The IFT-PRO is a full-featured program... so full-featured that it takes
- a hundred-plus page manual to cover all its aspects. The purpose of this
- demo is to give a general idea of the capabilities of IFT-PRO, and whet
- your appetite for the full package.
-
- This program is essentially the same as IFT-PRO except for the following:
-
- 1) 10 Minute time limit per flight.
-
- 2) Limited Documentation (you're reading it).
-
- 3) Limited Flying Area (Richmond, VA area).
-
- 4) Limited technical support (BBS only).
-
- We sell a copy of this demo, with a larger flying area, printed documentation,
- and access to our voice support line. See ordering info at the end of this
- document.
-
- System Requirements:
-
- 286-16 or faster machine:
-
- IFT-PRO uses 286 processor instructions, and
- will NOT run on an 8088 or 8086 (XT compatible) machine. The program will
- run on a machine with a V20 processor, but will be quite slow. A 25MHz or
- faster machine is recommended.
-
- DOS Memory:
-
- 532,000 bytes of free conventional memory (sometimes listed
- as "Largest EXE size". This number is larger for larger flying areas.
- In general, the more DOS memory available, the better.
-
-
- EGA or VGA video:
-
- IFT-PRO v5.0 runs only in EGA (640x350 16 color) or
- VGA (640x480 16 color) modes. It will not run on CGA, Hercules
- Monographics, or EGA Monochrome. It *will* run on VGA monochrome
- and VGA-compatible LCD/plasma displays (although some color combinations
- may not be distinguishable), and on any card which incorporates the VGA
- standard, such as SVGA.
-
-
- Video Memory:
-
- IFT-PRO requires at least 256K of Video Memory on the display adapter. This
- is standard for most EGA and VGA display systems, except for some versions
- of the IBM EGA display adapter. Extra Video Memory over 256K will be ignored
- by IFT-PRO.
-
-
- Recommended:
-
- 386-25 or faster.
-
- Microsoft or Logitech compatible mouse and mouse driver.
-
- DOS 5.0.
-
-
- To Install:
-
- Just copy the files contained in this archive into their own subdirectory,
- or onto a blank, formatted, floppy diskette. This destination will be
- referred to as "the IFT directory".
-
-
- To Run:
-
- Change to the IFT directory and type "FLIGHT". This runs the FLIGHT.BAT
- file.
-
- The initial screen lists the available aircraft, flying area, and
- configuration file. Press Y or <Enter> to fly with the current setup
- (this will be in a Cessna 172 in EGA, with Keyboard control. The mouse
- will automatically be enabled if a mouse driver is detected).
-
- You should now be in the cockpit screen (if you are not, please see the
- section on "Error Messages").
-
- In the upper left corner of the screen is the Main Menu. You can select
- any of these options by pressing the appropriate number key on the
- typewriter keyboard (the numeric keypad is reserved for flight control).
- Press Esc to remove the menu from that region, and display the window
- view.
-
- Across the bottom of the screen is a series of mouse click buttons. The
- "PAUSE" button and the "BRAKES" button are highlighted in red, which
- indicates the brakes are on and the simulation is in PAUSE mode.
-
- Click on the MAP button, or press Ctrl-M. This will display the map
- screen, showing the current flying area. The mouse buttons along the left
- and bottom of the screen control various functions within the map (see
- the file KEYLIST.TXT for the corresponding keystrokes). Press Esc or
- click on the Quit Map button to return to the cockpit screen.
-
- Take down the Main Menu with the Escape key as mentioned above (pressing
- Esc a second time will restore the menu). Take the simulation out of
- PAUSE mode by pressing the P key. The PAUSE button on the screen should
- become unhighlighted.
-
- Press the space bar once to release the brakes. Use the PgUp key
- to increase the throttle setting (the throttle is the black ball in
- the power quadrant, in the lower right center of the screen). The
- Tachometer will reflect your throttle movements. Keep pressing PgUp until
- the Tachometer reads over 2100 RPM, and the black ball is at the top of
- its travel.
-
- The aircraft should be accelerating down the runway. Use the Insert
- and Delete keys (which correspond to rudder pedals) to keep the aircraft
- on the runway.
-
- When you reach about 65 knots, press the down arrow three times. This
- is equivalent to pulling back on the stick. The nose of the aircraft
- should rise, and as more speed is built up, the aircraft will begin to
- ascend. Press the up arrow (pushing forward on the stick) to lower the
- nose. Left and right arrows control aileron movement. You're flying!
-
-
- Keyboard Control:
-
- Please refer to the file KEYLIST.TXT for a list of all keyboard
- commands.
-
-
- Mouse Control:
-
- In general, clicking on a numeric readout in the cockpit screen will
- change it. The Left mouse button increases the value, and the Right
- mouse button decreases it.
-
- Some controls, such as Throttle (the black knob) and Mixture
- (the red knob) can be either dragged, or changed with the left and
- right buttons.
-
- The radios have an additional function... swap frequencies. The
- left hand frequency is the active one, and the right hand the standby.
- Click on the active frequency to swap.
-
- Clicking on a non-dedicated spot on a gauge or radio will move to
- the next layer of instruments. One of these layers is the cover, for
- partial panel practice.
-
-
- FLIGHT.CNF:
-
- Change the basic setup of the program by answering "N" to the question
- on IFT-PRO's initial startup screen. You will be presented with
- four choices. Select the second one ("General System Options").
-
- Use the up and down cursor keys to move the highlight to the option
- you wish to change. Use TAB to scroll between existing choices, and
- the normal keys for data entry.
-
- After the first time you run IFT-PRO, you may wish to set your
- STARTUP LOCATION to "LAST". This allows you to pick up where you left
- off on the previous flight. Tabbing to the choice with all ???? allows
- you to enter the name of an EXISTING location file to use as your startup
- (you must have previously saved the location file from the Location File
- menu in the cockpit screen).
-
- Input options include:
-
- KEYBOARD (keystrokes with acceleration)
- 1 JOYSTICK (aileron and elevator control, buttons move throttle)
- 2 JOYSTICKS (rudder and throttle on second joystick or throttle
- on CH Products throttle wheel. First Joystick Buttons
- effect Trim.)
- MAXX (Maxx Yoke, same as 2 JOYSTICKS above)
- COCKPIT (keystrokes with no acceleration, for Novel Twist Cockpit
- and Thrustmaster products that plug into keyboard cable.
- Use Microsoft Flight Simulator settings if no IFT setting
- available on Thrustmaster)
-
- To achieve non-coordinated flight with maximum realism (adverse yaw,
- P-factor, etc.) set RUDDERS to YES and Handling (in cockpit screen)
- to REAL.
-
-
- Status->Controls:
-
- This cockpit menu allows you to reselect your input device, and change your
- joystick sensitivities within the program. Proper sensitivities are
- dependent upon CPU speed and adapter card type. Slack area is the dead
- space around center, within which changes in joystick readings do not affect
- flight controls.
-
-
- Printer:
-
- Printer Configuration Files are the ones name EPS*.CFG or LASER*.CFG. The
- last three characters correspond to the video mode (EGA or VGA). Only
- the low-resolution Epson driver is provided with this demo.
-
- FILE LIST (or "What the Heck are all these files for??")
-
- FLVER5.EXE: The IFT-PRO executable program
-
- FLIGHT.BAT: Run this to start IFT-PRO
-
- *.MAP: All files ending in MAP are the flying area
- databases.
-
- *.ADF: The plain-text Aircraft Definition Files.
-
- *.CNF: Startup configuration files.
-
- *.CHK: The plain-text checklist files
-
- *.LOC: Location files. Any starting with LAST are the last
- state of the aircraft for that flying area, i.e. LASTRIC.LOC
- is the state of the aircraft the last time you flew in the
- RIC flying area.
-
- *.RNV: Waypoint data files.
-
- *.FPL: Flight Plans.
-
- *.PTH: The saved Path-of-Flight data which corresponds to a
- location file.
-
- EPS*.CFG, LAS*.CFG: Printer configuration files (see the Printer
- section of the manual)
-
- VID*.CFG: The video configuration files. There is not much
- useful you can do by changing these files. Change these only
- at your own risk.
-
- *.FNT: The font files referenced in the VID*.CFG
-
- PANEL.DAT: Defines the regions used in the instrument
- panel. Please do not alter.
-
- No Extension: Startup files for flying areas and other
- utility files.
-
-
- Ordering Info:
-
- Flight Deck Software
- P.O. Box 425
- Williamsburg, VA 23187
-
- 800-955-4359 Sales/Support
- 804-229-1757 Overseas Sales/Support
- 804-229-8516 FAX
- 804-229-1571 BBS
-
- Prices as of 1 January 1992:
-
- IFT-PRO v5.01 Program $350
- IFT-PRO v5.01 Demo $25
-
- IFT v3.4 Program $150
- IFT v3.4 Demo $25
-
- Additional Flying Areas (must own IFT or IFT-PRO): $45
-
- CH FlightStick $69
-
-
- Add $5 for normal UPS ground shipping within the 48 contiguous states.
- More for priority shipping, overseas/foreign shipping, and Flightstick.
-
- Virginia residents add 4.5% sales tax.
-
- Dealer discounts available (call for requirements).
-