HOW TO

How to get navaids frequencies for a given airport

- Under FLYNOW section call the log analysis function (F12) and then, on the map click on displayed navaids to get information about them. (frequency,heading, elevation, ... etc)

- Under PRE-FLIGHT section , select airports/navaids editor and edit navaids for which you need information.

How to add/change/edit a VOR or a RUNWAY

- To change or create an AIRPORT, RUNWAY or NAVAIDS (ILS,VOR,DME, ...etc), enter in pre-flight section and click on airport editor icon.

How to trim my joystick

- Be sure that the calibration was properly done, under FLYNOW section you coud trim your joystick by using arrow keys, or if available the hat button on your joystick, see joystick section for more information.

How to create a new aircraft

- Under Aerodynamics section, select an aircraft as model . The best solution is to create your aircraft by copying it from an aircraft already defined and then to edit its parameters.

How to create a pilot

-To create a pilot, under FLYNOW section, click with the left mouse button on the pilot name text area and then enter a new one, press return to finish.

Running AFS under Windows95

To run AFS under Windows95 you must start a DOS session (not a DOS windows) by asking Windows95 to restart in DOS mode. When this mode is enabled, you need 580k of conventional memory with all needed driver loaded, then start AFS by typing AFS at the DOS prompt.

How to get a VESA bios emulator

To run properly AFS needs a VESA video BIOS, in case of your video board does not provide VESA video BIOS, you could install a program (TSR) which provides VESA video BIOS compatibility. You could find this program on FTP server like Garbo or Simtel.

How to create a reference log

This version does not contains automaticaly log reference choice. to create a reference log which will be available in log section as reference, first create a log by setting recorder ON (F11 key) under fly now then, when the log is finish, you must copy logs\<aircraft name>\<pilot name> in logs directory with changing its name (eg:ref1). Edit DAT/logref.dat and add a line containing the new name (ref1).

How to get technical assistance

If you encounter some problems when using AFS, don't hesitate to contact us, send us the more information that you can, you can find a Problem Report proforma in AFS dirtectory , send it us completely filled, it will help us to fixed the problem. If the problem is already known, you will get a patch or a workaround. Check our WEB server at http://www.web-span.com/afs . you could also send your mail to afs-sim@pacwan.mm-soft.fr.