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AFS is distributed on one CD-ROM disk containing the software for PC DOS platform. The CD is produced according to the ISO 9660 standard. The software is distributed in an non executable format and the installation must be performed by using the supplied installation script. Please read the chapter 'installation procedure' for detailed information of how to install AFS.
The AFS CD-ROM contains an installation script 'install.bat' and the AFS documentation which is provided in both TXT and HTML format, making it possible to read if you do not have a HTML browser.
INSTALL.BAT installation script
AFS.BAT msdos startup script
AFS.PIF Win95 startup script
DOC/CONTENTS.HTM Documentation in HTML format
System Prerequisites
This chapter lists the hardware and software prerequisites that must be fulfilled for a successful installation of AFS.
By reading this chapter, you will reduced the risk of running into problems that are subject to terminate the installation or may lead to malfunctions or unexpected behaviour when running AFS software.
Hardware :
PC DOS at least 486DX2-66
8 Mb of RAM
580K of conventional memory
Video board providing SVGA mode 640x480x256 with VESA BIOS
56 Mb of free disk space
VGA monitor
Microsoft Mouse or compatible
Standard analog Joystick
Software :
DOS 6.2 or greater
a Memory manager (HYMEM from microsoft recommended)
AFS may run under WINDOWS 95 in DOS emulation. (see the FAQs)
Other Recommended software
a HTML browser in order the read the Hyper Text documentation (e.g netscape, mosaic ...)
Recommended Configuration
PC DOS Pentium 75
16 Mb of RAM
a Disk cache of at least 2 Mb
580K of conventional memory
Video board providing SVGA mode 640x480x256 and 1024x768x256
60Mb of free disk space
SVGA monitor
Microsoft Mouse or compatible
Standard analog Joystick
Additional extended memory and fast CPU will increase the performance.
AFS
AFS is an integrated set of tools used to create, edit and check aerodynamics aircraft model and to train to flight navigation.
This is the version v1.02, please read Features/Know problem list .
The AFS user interface
The AFS user interface is based on a graphical windowing system and use the keyboard and the mouse to interact with the user.A field can bet set by clicking on it with the left button of the mouse,typing and ending with the "enter" key. Some fields have an help button which displays existing values. The user can pick out one of them by selecting it with the left button of the mouse and then pushing the OK button.
On instruments such as Altimeter or HSI, click with the left mouse button, maintain the button down and move left/right or up/down.
On radio such as NAV1,NAV2 , click with the left mouse button to count up frequencies or right mouse button to count down, You could also click with the left mouse button on radio upper left corner, its allow you to enter frequencies directly from keyboard, press return when finish.
AFS dialogue boxes
Dialogues are used to set any parameters that a tool/command may need. These parameters are usually indicted by setting option switches, marking choices or providing input from the keyboard.
The Cancel command
All AFS dialogues have a Cancel Button which allows the user to gracefully quit a dialogue without the dialogue being executed.
AFS Help facility
The AFS help facility can be accessed from the main menu by clicking on help section. A reduced Help is also available under 'flynow' section by pressing the 'F1' key.
- The Aerodynamics section
it contains 3 embedded editors :
- The Aerodynamics editor
is used to create and change aerodynamics properties of a given aircraft
- The Build editor
is used to create and change structural properties of a given aircraft
- The Panel editor
is used to create and change instruments panel of a given aircraft
- The Log analyzer
is used to check the recorded flight
- The fly now section
is used to execute , simulate, and test the behavior of created aircrafts
- The pre-flight section
is used to set weather and to edit airports/navaids database .
- The help section
is used to get some help about instruments, and bio-medical .