User Guide

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Simulation
Simulation
Auto Save
This set of options allows you to
define which of your settings will be
automatically saved between sessions.
The next time you launch Fly! these set-
tings will load by default, speeding your
return to flight. Each of these checkboxes
can be toggled to indicate which data you want saved automati-
cally when you exit Fly!.
Flight Plan
Preserves departure and arrival airports and times, user-
defined waypoints, and flight paths.
Environment
Saves all environmental settings for clouds, wind, weather,
visibility, etc.
Simulation State
Saves the state of the simulation when you exit. You can
resume your flights in progress without saving manually.
Aircraft
Remembers the last selected aircraft.
Fuel
Preserves settings for fuel loadout for each fuel tank. Only
active if Aircraft has been selected.
Weight
Saves preferences for weight loadout for each passenger,
pilot, and cargo slot. Only active if Aircraft has been selected.
Ask Before Exiting
Select this check box if you want to be prompted before exit-
ing Fly!
Logbook
Real-world pilots log every hour
they spend in the air or on simulators to
demonstrate how much in-flight experi-
ence they have. The same mechanism is
available in Fly! Every moment in flight can be recorded so you
can trace your history and impress your friends.
Flight Entries
This list contains a history of each flight you have taken in
Fly! Each entry displays the date and time of flight, the aircraft in
use, and the flight duration.
New Log Book
Create a new log book. You will be asked to specify a loca-
tion on your hard disk to save the new log book file.
Open Log Book
Opens an existing log book. The last log book you open
before leaving this dialog will be considered the “active” log book.
Details
Click the Details button to see complete details of the flight
entry currently selected in the Flight Entries list.
Realism
Fly! offers unprecedented realism in
a flight simulator, but many beginning
pilots may find these features cumber-
some when learning to fly. Review the fol-
lowing realism elements to decide what
level of realism you expect from the simu-
lation.
Detect Collisions
Activating this option makes all structures (i.e. buildings,
bridges, towers, and other aircraft) solid. With the feature enabled,
these structures can be hit by your plane. Deactivating it allows
you to pass through these structures.
Battery Drain
Normally, your battery is drained by the use of electronic
devices, reducing your power levels over time. When you turn off
this feature, your battery will have an infinite charge.
Dynamic Scenery
Turning this feature on allows the simulation to create com-
puter controlled aircraft in the world around you. Turning this fea-
ture off can provide performance boost, but will also simplify the sit-
uation somewhat—if there are other planes in the air, you must be
mindful of their locations and co-exist with them during take-offs
and landings.