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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).