home
***
CD-ROM
|
disk
|
FTP
|
other
***
search
/
Game Killer
/
Game_Killer.bin
/
1211.NAV4.DOC
< prev
next >
Wrap
Text File
|
1991-12-15
|
19KB
|
401 lines
NAV4.DOC
NAVIGATE is a very fast Flight Plan program for reciprocating engine and
turbo-prop airplanes, and is offered as ShareWare as explained below. The
program includes a comprehensive data base (over 11,000 waypoints) covering
the contiguous U.S., Canada, and Alaska and will run on any 256k IBM or
compatible. You will need to download the following files for a complete,
ready to run copy of the program:
NAV4-A.ZIP 169k (Disk-A files ...program files)
NAV4-B.ZIP 177k (Disk-B files ...data files)
NAV4-C.ZIP 266k (Disk-C files ...utility files & Users Manual)
NAV4.DOC 19k (this file)
UNZIP.EXE 21k (or an equivalent unZIP utility)
Two 360k disks will be required to download the files. When the member
files are "extracted" from the ZIP files, they will fill three 360k disks.
Total transmission time using a 1k protocol (XMODEM-1K or YMODEM) is about:
46 min @ 2400 baud
92 min @ 1200 baud
If you have a 300 baud modem, it would be better to order the disks by mail
(see instructions below).
Each ".ZIP" file is actually a "library" containing several program files
which have been "compressed" to reduce transmission time over a modem. In
order to "extract" the member files an unZIP utility (UNZIP.EXE) must be
used. This extraction process is easy since it is "automatic" once you get
it started. The files from NAV4-A.ZIP should be placed on a disk labeled
"Disk-A", NAV4-B.ZIP files on "Disk-B" etc.
Follow the instructions in the UNZIP utility. The general instruction to
extract the files is "UNZIP NAV4-A B:" (if you want the extracted files to
go to your "B:" drive). This will also work if you are extracting to a
hard disk or to high-density floppies. If you need additional instructions
type UNZIP <Enter>. The unZIP utility does check for errors during
extraction, however it is recommended that you run a CRC check (use
CRC.EXE which is in NAV4-C.ZIP) to verify the integrity of the files.
There is more information on using CRC.EXE near the end of this file.
After the Users Manual (MANUAL4) is extracted from NAV4-C.ZIP it will exist
as MANUAL4.ZIP (it is still in compressed form) since it is too large to
fit on Disk-C with the other files. MANUAL4 should be decompressed to a
separate disk where it may then be printed out for reference. MANUAL4.ZIP
may be sent directly to your printer (without decompressing it) by typing:
UNZIP -P MANUAL4 <Enter>
NAVIGATE used its prestored Cessna 210C airplane file, and its 11,000
waypoint data base to produce the following Flight Plan from San Diego to
San Francisco. Winds were obtained from a Flight Service Station and
entered manually. This Flight Plan was generated in about 3 seconds on an
IBM 286 computer:
- 1 -
Winds used in this Flight Plan: SAN 250 15 PRB 300 07 SFO 070 09
LAX 220 19 SNS 270 12
CES210C.APL *** FLIGHT PLAN *** SAN to SFO
FIX FREQ MC DIST ETE ETA/ATA USED FOB GS WIND WCA LAT/LON/VAR
SAN ----- OFF______ 80.0 23615 32.440/117.112/-14
e15
MZB 117.8 312 3 :02 ____/____ 1.2 78.8 118 23415-07 32.469/117.135/-15
OCN 115.3 326 29 :14 ____/____ 3.1 75.7 128 22516-07 33.144/117.250/-15
LGB ----- 298 50 :20 ____/____ 4.4 71.3 148 21118-06 33.491/118.090/-14
e57
LAX 113.6 282 16 :06 ____/____ 1.3 70.0 146 20519-07 33.560/118.259/-15
GVO 116.5 279 90 :38 ____/____ 8.4 61.6 142 24812-05 34.319/120.054/-16
PRB 114.3 323 73 :30 ____/____ 6.7 54.9 147 28407-03 35.404/120.376/-16
SNS 117.3 306 76 :32 ____/____ 7.1 47.8 144 25312-02 36.398/121.361/-17
SFO 115.8 310 68 :29 ____/____ 6.1 41.7 142 05309+02 37.372/122.224/-17
e11
TOTALS==> 405 2:51 38.3 41.7 142 <--average GS
----------------------------------------------------------------------------
TAS CLIMB = 122/140 (Kts/Mph) CRUISE ALT = 6500 (Ft)
TAS CRUISE = 152/175 (Kts/Mph) FUEL TAXI = 0.5/ 3.0 (Gal/Lbs)
IAS CRUISE = 138/158 (Kts/Mph) BURN CLIMB = 14.5/ 87.0 (Gph/Pph)
RATEofCLIMB = 500 (Fpm) BURN CRUISE = 13.3/ 80.0 (Gph/Pph)
RATEofDSCNT = 700 (Fpm) BURN DSCNT = 11.0/ 66.0 (Gph/Pph)
Explanation of FLIGHT PLAN print out:
"-----" in the FREQ column means no frequency found
MC - No-wind Magnetic Course from the previous waypoint
to the present waypoint.
DIST - Nautical miles
ETE - Estimated Time Enroute
ETA/ATA - Estimated/Actual Time of Arrival
USED - Used (Gallons) ...may be displayed in Pounds
FOB - Fuel On Board (Gallons) ...may be displayed in Pounds
GS - Ground Speed (average) for this segment
WIND - MAGNETIC direction and velocity (knots)
WCA - Wind Correction Angle (average) to hold the MC, from
the previous waypoint to the present waypoint.
LAT/LON - DEGREES, MINUTES and DECIMAL MINUTES (32.440 = 32-44.0)
VAR - Magnetic Variation (117.112 = 117-11.2)
e57 - Elevation = 57 ft. An elevation with no radio
frequency (-----) usually means the waypoint is an
airport, not a navaid.
The last GS entry is the average for the entire flight.
- 2 -
FEATURES OF NAVIGATE
NAVIGATE FLIGHT PLAN PROGRAM
--> program uses its 11,000 waypoint data base to calculate:
COURSE, TIME, DISTANCE, GROUND SPEED, FUEL, WINDS, WCA
including climb and descent profiles
--> displays fuel in Pounds or Gallons
--> displays navaid frequencies & airport elevations
--> displays Latitude, Longitude, Magnetic Variation
--> enter winds (optional) from Winds Aloft or Sequence Reports
...automatically calculates winds for every leg including
direction, velocity, & Wind Correction Angle
--> save any route to disk or "reverse" any route (return trip)
WAYPOINT DATA BASE:
--> 11,000 waypoint data base includes all VOR and NDB navaids
for U.S., Canada, & Alaska
--> all public airports for U.S. & Alaska (includes elevation)
--> most private airports for U.S. & Alaska (includes elevation)
--> all navaid radio frequencies (including NDB's)
--> waypoints accessed by using the standard identifiers
AIRPLANE DATA BASE:
--> sample files included
--> instant access by program
--> make you own airplane files (unlimited number)
YOUR OWN WAYPOINT DATA BASE:
--> automatically creates data base of custom waypoints
--> automatically adds data at any time
--> data is permanently stored to disk
--> automatic access of customized data
--> enter data as Latitude, Longitude or...
--> enter data as Bearing, Distance
WAYPOINT LIST DATA BASE:
--> finds unknown identifiers by City name
--> finds unknown City name by identifier
HELP FILES
--> help file within program
--> 48 page manual included on disk
--> other help files included on disk
The program is FREE, ready to run, and includes all files + the 11,000
waypoint data base. To order a copy send $5.00 to cover disks, mailer, and
postage to:
NAVIGATE Inc.
P.O. Box 4493
Thousand Oaks, CA 91359
RBBS/FAX (805) 499-4518 (2400/1200/300 baud)
We will send the IBM (IBM compatible) version on three 360K disks, unless
you specify a different disk format (3.5 inch disks are available).
NAVIGATE will not run on Apple computers unless you have an IBM MS-DOS card
(hardware) or MS-DOS emulation software.
- 3 -
NAVIGATE is offered as ShareWare under the terms explained in the Users
Manual. After you have become familiar with the program you are encouraged
to become a Registered User. Registration is $36.00 and includes 3 annual
data-base-updates at no additional charge. Complete information is in the
Users Manual (included on disk).
-----------------------------------------------------------------
The following file placement is recommended for 360k disks.
This information is also in the README4 file.
README4 explains running the program for the first time.
-----------------------------------------------------------------
If all the files will fit on one disk, the disk may be run in any
drive (A,B,C or D). Otherwise, the files should reside on the
drives indicated below.
Drive A: Drive B: ANY DRIVE O.K.
(Disk-A) (Disk-B) (Disk-C)
NAV4 .EXE AIRPORT1.DAT BLANKFRM.EXE
DEFAULT .DAT AIRPORTX.DAT MANUAL4 .ZIP
YOURDATA.EXE NAVAIDS .DAT US .ZIP
YOURDATA.DAT WEST (or EAST) EAST (or WEST)
README4 .EXE COMMENT .FRM
README4 .OVL ORDER .FRM
HELP4 .EXE CRC .EXE
HELP4 .OVL CRCKLIST.4-1
????????.APL
????????.RTE
MID * Using FIND & SORT is optional
* FIND .EXE (you should find them on your
* SORT .EXE DOS disk). Using FIND & SORT
is covered in MANUAL4.
All user controlled files MUST be on Drive A: (or "default" drive)
DEFAULT.DAT YOURDATA.DAT ????????.APL ????????.RTE
Data files may be on Drive A: (or "default" drive) or Drive B:
NAVAIDS.DAT AIRPORT1.DAT AIRPORTX.DAT HELP4.OVL README4.OVL
WEST MID EAST
- 4 -
==========================================================================
TO NEW NAVIGATE USERS
==========================================================================
The ZIP files contain the latest version of NAVIGATE (version 4.1) as of
December, 1991. The data bases are revised every January. The 1992 data
bases will be available after January 1, 1992.
NAVIGATE is ShareWare which means that you may use and evaluate the program
for a reasonable period of time without becoming a Registered User. You
will have to decide for yourself what a "reasonable time" actually is. We
encourage you to become a Registered User--we need your support to keep the
cost of registration as low as possible. When you register you will
automatically receive the most current data bases, and 2 additional data
base updates (during January of each year) at no additional charge.
ShareWare also means that you are free to copy NAVIGATE and give it to
anyone who is interested in trying it out for themselves.
Our BBS/FAX support number is (805) 499-4518 (no voice calls). The 24 hour
BBS (Bulletin Board System) is 2400/1200/300 baud. There is no charge for
using this system. The BBS is a complete message system, and contains all
the NAVIGATE files which are available for download. The line will also
receive a FAX (you may have to wait for 15 seconds for the system to
recognize your FAX machine). Answers to questions are placed on the BBS
unless a FAX response is requested.
RUNNING NAVIGATE
Two important files should be read immediately: README4 & HELP4. They are
on Disk-A and may be read on your monitor by entering README4 <Enter> or
HELP4 <Enter>. These files display automatically on your monitor or may be
sent to your printer. README4 is three pages of "getting started"
information and includes a program flowchart. HELP4 is a 6 page summary of
all program commands and should be sent to your printer so you can refer to
it while learning to run the program.
To run the program place DISK-A in drive "A" and DISK-B in drive "B", then
type NAV4 <Enter>. Remember that UPPERcase must be used for all menu
selections.
HOW TO GET OUT!
You may quit the program whenever <Q>uit is displayed in "reverse video" at
the bottom of the screen (just hit "Q" and the program will terminate after
asking you if you really want to quit).
You may view the airplane list, or create a new airplane file from the
PRIMARY DEFAULTS screen by hitting "L" for the <L>ist option. Remember,
the example airplane files may not be correct for your airplane, so check
the values within these files carefully.
The built-in search routines will find unknown waypoint names or "city"
names. Just enter a "?" in-place-of the waypoint identifier. When the "?"
is encountered during the waypoint search, the search window will appear.
Indicate which file to search (WEST, MID, EAST, or ALASKA), then enter any
sequence of characters. Normally you should use UPPERcase characters since
the data files contain mostly upper-case.
- 5 -
NAVIGATE is essentially "bullet proof" so you don't need to worry about
making mistakes. And all user-controlled data files can be edited. There
is sufficient error-trapping within the program to handle most keyboard
mistakes. If you have any trouble, you can always exit the program and
restart. The best way to learn is to experiment.
NAVIGATE should run on any IBM compatible, or an Apple with an IBM "card"
(hardware solution) or IBM "emulation software" (software solution).
Copies of the Order Form or Comment Form may be printed out using the files
ORDER.FRM and COMMENT.FRM (these files are on DISK-C).
NEW FEATURES NOT INCLUDED IN THE USERS MANUAL.
NAV4.EXE is new (version 4.1). 5 character identifiers are now supported--
there are none in the data bases but you can put them in your Flight Plan,
enter the data manually, and store the new data to YOURDATA.DAT. By the
way, DUAT now contains coordinates for intersections.
Please note: version 4.1 cannot use the old data bases, nor can the new
data bases be used with version 4.0. The format of the new data bases
(NAVAIDS.DAT, AIRPORT1.DAT, AIRPORTX.DAT) is more compact, and structured
differently. We did this to keep the program operating on two 360k
floppies. If you need more space on Disk-A you could move or re-move
README4.EXE, README4.OVL, and HELP4.EXE.
Note that the files WEST, MID, and EAST are "text" files which are only
used to help you find the correct "identifier" to give to the program. The
actual "data files" which the program uses are called NAVAIDS.DAT,
AIRPORT1.DAT, etc. The files WEST, MID, and EAST now indicate whether the
identifier is a Navaid, Airport, or NDB station. Run HELP4.EXE for a map
of the coverage of these files. Alaska and Canada are now included in
WEST. If you are operating with only two 360k floppies, you can have only
two of these files available (WEST and MID, EAST and MID, or WEST and
EAST); most other systems can have all three (WEST, MID, and EAST). Run
README4.EXE for more information. For those with a fast hard disk, US.EXE
is a "compressed" file which may be "decompressed" and used in place of
WEST, MID, and EAST. Instructions are in README4.EXE.
The "search window" routines have been modified to accommodate the new
ident/city name files. Hitting the first character of the file will
activate the search of that file:
<W>EST <--searches WEST
<M>ID <--searches MID
<E>AST <--searches EAST
<U>S <--searches US
<Y>OURDATA <--searches YOURDATA
<U>S and <Y>OURDATA are hidden options (not shown in the menu). Some users
have made up a text file called YOURDATA with their word processor,
containing information about the waypoints they have entered into
YOURDATA.DAT. You can still hit <Enter> and search a filename of your
choice.
- 6 -
If you operate in Alaska, you will want to copy AIRPORTX.DAT to Disk-A or
Disk-B, and turn the AIRPORTX toggle "ON" from the Program Control Menu.
AIRPORTX.DAT contains Alaska airports only (Alaska navaids are in
NAVAIDS.DAT).
Note that if you run CRC.EXE, the values in CRCKLIST.4-1 are not valid for
any file which is "compressed". Files must be "decompressed" before a
valid CRC can be obtained.
USING CRC.EXE and CRCKLIST.4-1
To run CRC.EXE put Disk-C in drive A: and type: CRC <Enter>. All files on
Disk-C will be checked automatically. If you wish to check the other
disks, copy CRC.EXE & CRCKLIST.4-1 to the disk to be tested & repeat the
above. You are looking for the message "*Match*" which means the file is
O.K. The message "File not found" is also O.K.--it means the file is not
on the disk being tested. If you get a "bad sector" message, or a message
similar to: "DF 5E <-- is, was --> EF 5E" then the disk is bad.
We would like to know if you have any problems with the program. All
suggestions for improving the program are welcome, and will be considered
for incorporation into a future release. Please use the Comment Form or
the BBS/FAX for feedback.
We hope you find this program a useful flight planning tool.
Comments and suggestions are welcome. Please mail to:
NAVIGATE Inc.
P.O. Box 4493
Thousand Oaks, CA 91359
BBS/FAX (805) 499-4518 (2400/1200/300 baud)
We appreciate your support of this ShareWare--this helps us keep the cost
of registration as low as possible.
NAVIGATE Inc.
================================== END ==================================e.
NAV