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You can scroll around the window by holding the Shift Key

(turning your mouse pointer into a grabbing hand) and clicking to

grab and drag the map. You may also use the camera control keys

(i.e. Control + Right Arrow). Double click anywhere on the map

to re-center the map on your plane. Finally, you can click and

drag to see distance measurements.

Vector Map Window

The Vector Map is a

graphic display that illus-

trates nearby airports, VORs,

and NDBs in vector format.

The Vector Map is a resiz-

able window that allows

viewing up to 150 nautical

miles in radius from the air-

plane’s position. In the event that you have no visible navigation

aids from the airplane’s view, use the Vector Map to quickly find

a reference navaid to guide you on your way. Highlight a navaid

in the Vector Map by moving the mouse over the navaid. Double-

click on a highlighted navaid to open an information window

about the corresponding navaid. The Vector Window is one of

FLY!’s most flexible tools. Explore the array of features, buttons,

and aids freely and frequently.

Control Bar

The Control Bar provides a method to quickly modify the visible

navaids in the Vector Map. The Control Bar is located at the bottom-

left of the vector map. The Control Bar can be opened or closed.

When the Control Bar is closed (collapsed) it displays an arrow

pointing to the right. Click on the right arrow to open (extend) the

Control Bar. The Control Bar in the open position displays an assort-

ment of buttons. The arrow previously pointing to the right now

points to the left. Click on the left arrow to close the Control Bar. The

arrow previously pointing to the left now points to the right. The but-

ton functions are described below from left to right:

Zoom-In: Click the Zoom-In button to increase the amount of

visible area in the Vector Map while increasing the

size of the items visible. Click and hold the Zoom-

In button to zoom at an increasing rate. When the

Vector Map is at maximum zoom, the Zoom-In but-

ton becomes disabled.

Windows

This menu contains all of the simulation’s special Windows.

These alternative views provide powerful and flexible tools that

every pilot should learn to use. For example, you can bring up a

sectional map of your current location to find out where you. Or,

you can call up a miniature version of your cockpit so you can

control your plane while using an external camera. These

Windows are:

Secondary Camera Window

This window displays

any of the external camera

views. For example, if you

want to be seated in the pilot’s

seat, but still want to watch

your plane from the outside,

you can bring up this window

to view the Spot Plane

Camera. You can scroll

through the available camera views as normal by pressing C.

When the Secondary Camera Window is the active window, it

receives all camera keystrokes. Some 3D accelerator cards do not

support this feature.

Map Window

Opens a window dis-

playing your plane centered

over a sectional map of your

immediate area. With this

tool, you can immediately

confirm your location or

locate nearby navaids, air-

ports, or major terrain fea-

tures. Fly! ships with sec-

tional charts covering the

continental United States.