User manual

FSMap
Aerosoft GmbH 2008
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Finally, tracking mode “North Up” means that the map is fixed in a
north-up display position. The aircraft’s position displayed in the map
centre, and the aircraft symbol does change its orientation according
to the current aircraft’s track.
By clicking just on the “Tracking Mode” icon in the icon bar, you will
be cycling through the different tracking modes. A message reporting
the current mode will appear in the middle of the map display.
AI-Traffic: Your map display can be configured to show the AI traffic
which is currently active. To activate AI-Traffic display, click on the
appropriate icon in the icon bar, or press CTRL-T. A drop-down menu
integrated into the icon will allow you to choose, which traffic will be
displayed exactly. You may separately toggle traffic on the ground or in
the air, and cycling through the options by clicking on the icon.
Aircraft on the ground will be displayed using a grey symbol, traffic
in the air is depicted with a green symbol. Above the symbol you will
see the aircraft’s current altitude in reference to your own altitude. The
aircraft label displayed below the symbol contains the radio callsign,
departure- and destination airport, altitude and airspeed. The label
may be toggled separately using the appropriate icon from the icon
bar, or by pressing CTRL-L. The following screenshot shows FSMap
with AI traffic enabled. Additionally, the compass rose and the aircraft
status displays were enabled. Also, a flightplan from Frankfurt to