User Guide

Finding Information
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Help While You’re Flying
When you’re on final approach to a short runway,
the last thing you want to do is stop everything
and go searching for that keyboard command to
lower the flaps. Use the onscreen assistance
described below to get the information you need
exactly when you need it.
Help in Dialog Boxes
You’ll use dialog boxes to set options such as
flight location, weather, and aircraft settings. Use
Help to get information about any item in a dialog
box or step-by-step assistance for everything
from choosing an aircraft to using the Global
Positioning System (GPS).
The Kneeboard
Instrument Panel Labels
“What’s This?” Help
Screen Labels Hold the mouse pointer over any item in a dialog box, and a short,
descriptive name appears.
“What’s This?” Help To learn more about any item in a dialog box, right-click it and choose
What’s This? from the pop-up menu that appears.
Button
Click the ? button in any dialog box to see a Help topic that explains
how and why to use the screen.
Many real-world pilots use a “kneeboard” to hold reference material they
need during a flight. In some cases, the kneeboard is literally strapped to the
pilot’s thigh for easy access. The Flight Simulator 2000 “kneeboard” is
accessible from the Aircraft menu or by pressing F10. It has four tabs:
· Key Commands: A list of the most important Flight Simulator 2000
keyboard commands.
· Checklists: A series of checklists for the aircraft you’re currently flying,
one checklist for each phase of flight.
· Reference: Useful aircraft-specific data, such as performance tables.
· Notes: Notes you write yourself.
Each tab of the kneeboard is customizable. For more information, see
Simulator Help, described on page 8.
To learn the name of an instrument or control in the cockpit, just hold the
mouse pointer over the item—a label will appear.
To learn more about any item in the cockpit, right-click it and choose What’s
This? from the pop-up menu that appears.