ATP HELP GUIDE PROBLEM/QUESTION ANSWER HELP!! * Read the "Pilot's Operating Handbook" (POH). * Read the "Introduction to FA:ATP" insert (Very INFORMATIVE and ESPECIALLY HELPFUL for getting started in flying the FLIGHT ASSIGNMENTS). * Practice flying the flight lessons described in chapter 8 of the POH (pages 91-108). * Keep the "Quick Reference Handbook" (QRH) nearby for easy access. How do I fly it? * Read POH chapter 7 (pages 63-90). Practice flying the flight lessons as described in POH chapter 8 (pages 91-108). Try running any problem flights in autoflight mode to see how the computer handles them. PROGRAM LOADING & RUNNING PROBLEMS Loading and running ATP * Make and use BACKUP copies of ATP disks from floppy disks: (or copy all files to your hard drive and run the ATP program from the hard drive)! * You MUST have TWO floppy drives (5-1/4" and/or 3-1/2") to run ATP (if you don't have a hard drive)! USING 2 FLOPPY DRIVES: Screen goes blank when * Monitor should display "Insert disk 2 in attempting to load Drive A" and "Press any key when ready". different aircraft: After the disk drive stops running, press any key and the monitor should display "Insert disk 3 in Drive A" and "Press any key when ready". Press any key again when the drive stops running, and the screen display and menus should then function properly. Using one 5-1/4" floppy * ATP looks for disks 1, 2 and 3 in drive A, drive and one 3-1/2" and disk 4 in drive B. Make copies of disks floppy drive: in appropriate sizes for your configuration. ATP program won't boot up: * Read POH chapter 1 (pages 11-13) and the "Introduction to FA:ATP" insert (page 11, - or - CONFIG.SYS file modification note) before attempting to load and run the program. Second 3D and map * Read the "Introduction to FA:ATP" insert windows don't work: (page 11, CONFIG.SYS file modification note). You must set FILES=16 (or more) in your CONFIG.SYS file to use multiple windows. * Your system must have at least 512K available memory. From the DOS prompt in your DOS directory, type CHKDSK and press [Enter]. (If the system asks if it is OK to free lost clusters, press [N].) The "Bytes Free" parameter should list at least 512,000 bytes of memory available. Error occurs while * NO memory-resident programs (menus or opening file: other background programs) can be run Filename: F1.SP1 simultaneously with ATP. Error Code: 0004 * You must have DOS Version 2.0 (or newer). * Is your PC an IBM-compatible? - or - ATP won't create flight * (Increase number of files in CONFIG.SYS logbook or start career file. See above.) record: * Do not use a . (period or decimal point) character as part of your file name. No video display or * Change CONFIG.ATP file DISPLAY parameter incorrect display: from AUTO to your monitor type (see POH, page 13). (Example: DISPLAY=EGA) Change CONFIG.SYS * Use (DOS commands) EDLIN or COPY CON, or or CONFIG.ATP files: any ASCII text editor program to modify the appropriate file as desired. Frame rate (animation * Read POH pages 134-139 and page 176; speed) too slow: reduce scenery complexity (press [Alt][<] one or more times, or adjust the Image Complexity option on the [F5] Graphics menu) to increase the frame rate. * Turn off objects (on [F5] Graphics menu). * Turn off engine sounds (press [Alt][W]). TIME ACCELERATION: * Read POH pages 116-118 and "Introduction to FA:ATP" page 6 ("Tips and Hints"). Screen display appears * Press [Alt][W] to turn off engine sounds. to "freeze up" when using * Reduce scenery complexity (press [Alt][<] the time acceleration one or more times), and/or turn off objects feature to speed up on the [F5] Graphics menu. the passage of time: * Reduce the time acceleration factor to 4X or less. The fastest time acceleration factor your computer can handle will vary depending on computer type, processor type, processor speed and other variables. NOTE: Reduce time acceleration back down to 1X when making control changes, using menu functions, or when communicating with Air Traffic Control (ATC). Accidental system rebooting: * If you press [Alt][Del] (to decrease time acceleration) and then press [Ctrl][Enter] (to Roger ATC) too quickly in sucession, you might accidently reboot your system. WAIT SEVERAL SECONDS BETWEEN PRESSING THESE KEYSTROKES! The sample demo program * Correct. There wasn't enough room on the included with ATP (listed ATP program disks for a long-running ATP when you select option 5, demo. Specify any autoflight (option 2 on Demo Library, on the [F1] the [F1] Flight Modes menu) to demonstrate Flight Modes menu) ends the simulation. immediately after it has started: Can you delete the startup * No, just press [Esc] to get into normal demo flight that is flight mode. displayed every time you start the program?: Mode file notes: * Don't delete MODE1.MOD in the ATP subdirectory! If you delete your startup mode, you will have to make a new one or rename a copy of an existing mode. * The HKMODES.ATP file lists hotkey mode file names. Do not use the . (period) character in a file name. PC COMPUTER PROBLEMS: * Problem may be the slow 8086 processor in (Aircraft crashes standard IBM PC computers. Determine what on runway) combinations of the following factors (Program locks up allow the simulation to run best on your when applying thrust) computer, then remake startup MODE1 with (Internal stack error) these factors set accordingly: 1. Press [Alt][W] to turn off engine sounds. 2. Reduce scenery complexity (press [Alt][<]). 3. Reduce time acceleration down to 1X. System/simulation * Press [Alt][W] to turn off engine sounds. suddenly locks up: * Reduce time acceleration down to 1X. * Press [CtrL][Break], then select option 2 to return to the ATP simulation. SOUND: * Read POH pages 114, 176. Turning off sound * Start ATP, press [Esc] to exit demo, then after program startup: press [Alt][W] to turn off engine sounds. Making a new startup * Read POH pages 123-126 about creating and mode without sound: saving flight modes. Use option 7 on the [F2] Mode Library menu to create a new mode with sounds turned off, then use [F2] menu option 9 to save it as the new startup mode. NOTE: You may want to create other flight modes as well, incorporating other options and features that you use a lot. AdLib sound driver support: * ATP does not support the AdLib sound board at this time. Do not put a SOUND=??? parameter into the CONFIG.ATP file. WEATHER * Read POH pages 128-134. Auto weather defaults to * Correct. Clouds are activated on the [F3] OFF on program startup: Environment menu (option 7, Clouds) in the startup flight mode. See POH chapter 12, pages 132-133. When Auto weather is ON: * High/low frontal regions are randomly generated across the United States. See POH chapter 12, pages 130-131. Color Weather Radar Display: * Only areas of precipitation are displayed (ATP generates precipidation only from thunderstorms or solid overcast clouds). No clouds are displayed * That's the way ATP weather works. when either cloud layer 1 or 2 is set to OVERCAST (option 7 on the [F3] Environment menu): MOUSE * Read POH pages 13, 178-179. Using a mouse: * Set: MOUSE=AUTO in the CONFIG.ATP file. * Press [Alt][M] to toggle the mouse on/off in normal flight mode. * Use [F6] Aircraft menu option 5 to adjust mouse sensitivity. JOYSTICKS * Read POH pages 13, 180-181. Using joysticks: * Set: STICK=STICK in the CONFIG.ATP file. * Use [F6] Aircraft menu option 6 to enable joystick(s) A and/or B, and to adjust joystick sensitivities (optional). Press [Esc] or [space bar] to exit menu. * Press [Alt][J] to toggle joysticks on/off. * Joystick B is used to increase/decrease thrust (push up/down), and to apply left/right rudder (push left/right). The POH (page 181) incorrectly states that pushing to the left or right will apply or release the brakes. JOYSTICK B LEFT/RIGHT MOVEMENT CONTROLS THE RUDDER. * The joystick drivers used with ATP are designed to provide greater response (for joystick A - control yoke functions) the farther from center you move the stick. * During pitch and/or power changes, use the joystick to reach or maintain your goals. Use trim control during or immediately after pitch/power changes to maintain level flight while re-centering the joystick. Do not fly the aircraft in a configuration that requires continual joystick (off-center) pressure. Flight control pointers * Read POH page 181. Press [Alt][N] to don't move evenly from calibrate joysticks properly. Even after left to right when using calibration, some joysticks may have a joystick control input: non-linear response. NOTE: If you are using two joysticks, make sure that joystick B is non-centering along the forward-backward axis (thrust control). Set up joysticks * Read POH pages 123-126 about using modes. in startup mode: Press [Esc] to exit from startup demo, set up situation you would like ATP to use as the startup mode, then enable joysticks as described in POH pages 180-181. Create a new flight mode, then save it as your new startup mode. MENU PROBLEMS/DISCREPANCIES [F7] Flight Planning menu * Last-minute enhancements were added to the and [F9] Status Report menu ATP program after the manual was printed. don't correspond to their You cannot file a flight plan or receive descriptions in the POH: a weather briefing on the [F7] Flight Planning menu, and the [F7] menu now lets you activate various ILS approaches when using ATP with optional Instrument Pilot's Scenery sets. Read "Introduction to FA:ATP" pages 9-10. The [F3] Environment menu, * These menus are disabled when flying [F6] Aircraft menu, and single or career flight assignments. [F7] Flight Planning menu DON'T WORK: Option 2, Position Using * Press [Alt][S] to return to normal flight Lat/Lon, on the [F7] mode at the new position you've set. Flight Planning menu puts you in slew mode when you exit the menu: [F4] Views menu option 5 * Should read "Full Screen External View" contains misspelled (missing letter "c" in word "Screen"). word "Sreen": SCENERY DISK USE * Read POH pages 142-144 and pages 166-170. Using Scenery Disks with ATP: * Scenery Disks may be loaded in free flight mode only; You cannot use Scenery Disks in single or career flight assignment modes. ATP SIMULATION QUESTIONS Is ATC (Air Traffic Control) * No. ATC is only available in single and available in free flight career flight assignment modes. Also, ATC mode, or at every airport?: is only available at the 26 major airports; it is not provided at any of the 330 smaller airports included with ATP. ATTITUDE INDICATOR * Each horizontal line represents a pitch component of ADI attitude increment of 2-1/2 degrees. (Attitude Director Successive lines indicate a pitch attitude Indicator) instrument: of 0 degrees, 2.5, 5, 7.5, 10, and 12.5 degrees respectively. VAI (Visual Attitude * Read POH pages 92 and 117. Indicator) (superimposed * The broken horizontal lines represent over cockpit forward view): positive pitch attitudes of 0, 2.5, 5 and 10 degrees respectively. The angled orientation lines align with a 30-degree bank to the left or right, and the box is a "runway target bracket" used to help you set up a runway landing approach. The VAI displays red * Change [F3] Environment menu option 2 to lines over the cockpit DUSK or NIGHT to see the VAI lines. forward view. Desert terrain (on CGA, EGB and TANDY displays) is also red, so you can't see the VAI: MICROSOFT FLIGHT SIMULATOR COMPATIBILITY: Can you use aircraft * No. from Microsoft Flight Simulator with ATP?: Can you use ATP * No. aircraft with Microsoft Flight Simulator?: Can you use the Microsoft * No. Aircraft & Scenery Designer package with ATP?: SINGLE FLIGHT ASSIGNMENTS Stopping a single * Press [Ctrl][C] to cancel clearance. flight assignment early (before landing): Using the departure/ * If you choose option 1 to select a career destination menu: assignment, the program will assign departure and destination airports for you. CAREER FLIGHT ASSIGNMENTS Once you skip a flight * Don't skip assignments! If you want to assignment in career test-fly a flight assignment, select and mode, you've missed it: fly it first as a single flight assignment. If you accidently skip a career flight assignment, you may want to start a new career under a different pilot name. The "skip assignment" option is meant to be used only if a problem occurs with a career flight assignment that prevents you from completing the flight. Flight logbook use: * Read POH page 145. Use [F7] Flight Planning menu option 7 to create a new flight logbook, or to open or append an existing flight logbook. NOTE: In career flight assignment mode, ATP will automatically create and/or open and append a logbook using the pilot name you specify (e.g., YOURNAME.LOG) if you complete your flight. Do not use a . (period) when specifying a file name, just type the name you want to use. FLIGHT ASSIGNMENT * Read POH pages 149-165. Refer to the QRH GRADING/SCORING: for the proper control and configuration settings to use at each stage of flight for the aircraft you've selected. Violating flaps: * Indicates unsafe flap setting for airspeed. Unsafe flight orientation: * Indicates that the aircraft was pitched up more than 20 degrees, pitched down more than 10 degrees, or banked more than 45 degrees during the flight. Failure to check ATIS: * You must check in with ATIS when you are within 50-70 miles of your destination airport. (Reduce time acceleration to 1X before checking in.) Altitude deviation: * Aircraft strayed more than +/- 300 feet from assigned altitude. Heading deviation: * Aircraft strayed more than +/- 5 degrees from assigned heading. Localizer/glideslope * Localizer needle strayed more than 2/3 deviation: left or right of center position, glideslope needle strayed more than 2/3 below or 1/3 above center position. Failure to ident. NAV radio: * Indicates that you failed to properly identify a newly-tuned VOR or ILS transmitter to confirm that the correct frequency was set on your NAV radio. Press [Shift][I] to ident each new VOR/ILS as you tune it on your NAV radio, then press [Shift][O] to turn off the audible ident code. Unsafe fuel level: * Landed with less than 1/2 hour of fuel left on board the aircraft. Failure to do commanded * Did not perform the go-around procedure go-around (this category or did not follow the correct go-around is also used if you procedure (as outlined on QRH page 1) fail to execute a after being instructed by ATC to perform missed approach): a go-around (ATC may use the "missed approach" terminology). You must report a missed approach (press [Ctrl][M]), then set a positive rate of climb within 15 seconds and maintain a positive climb to the specified altitude when ATC instructs you to perform a go-around (execute a missed approach). Landed in unforecast * On final approach, if you are still in the zero zero: clouds when you reach the decision height (approximately 500 feet), you must report a missed approach (press [Ctrl][M]) and then execute a missed approach (go-around procedure outlined on QRH page 1). If you fail to comply with this rule, you will be de-rated for having "Landed in unforecast zero zero" conditions. Failure to report * If you are in the clouds on final approach missed approach: and you peg either the localizer or glideslope needle, you must report the missed approach (press [Ctrl][M]) and perform the go-around procedure (execute a missed approach) within one minute. BEFORE FINAL APPROACH: ATC commands you to * If ATC determines that your current re-vector when nearing position and course will not allow you to final approach intercept: reach the final approach intercept point, it will re-vector you and have you make another attempt. RESERVED * See POH pages 113, 175. The following ATC COMMUNICATION CONTROLS communication functions are reserved for (see following list): future SubLOGIC flight simulation products, and are not implemented in ATP: [Ctrl][Y] - "affirmative" response to ATC. [Ctrl][N] - "negative" response to ATC. [Ctrl][backspace] - backspace command argument. [Ctrl][Esc] - back out of ATC command line requiring input. [Ctrl][D] - request heading deviation. [Ctrl][E] - request emergency deviation to different runway. ATC ROUTING PROBLEMS * Read "Introduction to FA:ATP" thoroughly, (SINGLE & CAREER FLIGHT especially Service Bulletins and NOTCAM ASSIGNMENT MODES): notices on pages 5 and 9-12. ATC assigns bad route: * Try running the problem flight in autoflight mode and see how "Jack" the autopilot flies it. Don't use a flight assignment that doesn't work. NOTE: If you get off assigned route early, ATC might continue to give "stay in airway" messages and bad info. Try again. ALTITUDE PROBLEMS: ATC instructs you to * Check approach charts for actual altitude. descend to or maintain Don't fly into ground or mountains! too low an altitude at some higher-altitude airports (ABQ, DEN, PHX, etc.): INCORRECT FREQUENCIES: * Read "Introduction to FA:ATP" thoroughly, especially Service Bulletins and NOTCAM notes on pages 5 and 9-12. * Try running problem flight in autoflight mode and see what frequencies "Jack" the autopilot uses. NOTE: For ATIS frequencies, press [P] (pause) IMMEDIATELY after exiting the autoflight menu to see which frequency is tuned on the COM1 radio, before the program has time to re-tune the radio to the next (clearance) frequency. Incorrect ATIS frequencies * Read "Introduction to FA:ATP", page 5. at DFW (Dallas/Fort Worth), You must use the generic ATIS frequency MIA (Miami), JFK (New York), of 127.00 at these airports. and SFO (San Francisco): NOTE: You can tune ATIS anytime, but in flight assignment modes you should tune destination airport ATIS when you are approximately 50-70 miles from the destination airport. NOTE: You can easily miss the destination ATIS tuning point if you are flying at greatly accelerated time speeds (8X or 16X). Pay close attention, and DON'T MISS IT! Incorrect DEN (Denver) * Use frequency of 118.40. tower frequency (listed as 118.30 on approach charts): Flight Watch frequency * Not available. (122.00) listed on POH page 112 doesn't work: Press [Ctrl][F] to request * You will continue to receive messages frequency change for weather from ATC, since we don't want you to miss report (see POH page 113) any important communications. and you continue to receive messages from Air Traffic Control: Missing SBN VOR * OOPS! Contact SubLOGIC about missing or (frequency 115.40) problem frequencies (after verifying on Northeast U.S. map: them in autoflight mode). SPECIFIC DEPARTURE/ * Please verify problems in autoflight mode DESTINATION ROUTING, first. The 96 assignment flights were ALTITUDE, & FREQUENCY painstakingly checked, but the other 554 PROBLEMS: possible route combinations could not be checked as extensively. NOTE: Re-fly the route in single flight assignment mode. Please include the following information when communicating with SubLOGIC about flight assignment problems: flight assignment number or the selected departure and destination airports, aircraft type, frequencies used, and a specific description of how and where the problem occurred. AUTOPILOT: * IS JACK GREAT OR WHAT! He makes flying easy! Heading and * The autopilot works better at lower altitude deviations: airspeeds and altitudes. * Reduce time acceleration back down to 1X. * Level off before engaging altitude hold component of autopilot control. * Winds can cause heading deviation problems. HERCULES GRAPHICS CARD If you press [Ctrl][Alt][Del] * Use [F1] Flight Modes menu option 7, while running the ATP program, Quit, or press [Ctrl][Break] (instead of no display is visible when [Ctrl][Alt][Del]) to exit the program. you re-load the program: - or - * Turn your machine off and back on again, then re-load ATP. - or - * Set: DISPLAY=HERC in CONFIG.ATP file. TANDY COMPUTERS * Run ATP from hard drive or BACKUP copies of ATP program disks! Tandy keyboard control * Read "Introduction to FA:ATP", page 12. differences (to adjust flaps, map view, etc.): TANDY CONFIG.ATP FILE SETTINGS: DISPLAY=TANDY: * Sets 320x200 resolution and uses KB2.KBD keyboard driver (Tandy-style keyboard driver file). DISPLAY=EGA: * Sets 640x350 resolution and uses KB1.KBD keyboard driver (IBM-style keyboard driver file). DISPLAY=AUTO: * If system auto-loads 640x350 display mode, then IBM-style keyboard driver file KB1.KBD is also used. If system auto-loads 320x200 display mode, then Tandy-style keyboard driver KB2.KBD is used. CORRECTING MISMATCHED TANDY DRIVERS: To use an IBM-style * NOTE: This procedure requires you to copy (Tandy Enhanced) keyboard one ATP program file to overwrite another. with 320x200 (RGB) display: Make sure that you are using COPIES of your original program files, located either on your hard drive or on your BACKUP copy of ATP disk 2! * Insert the ATP BACKUP copy of disk 2 in your floppy drive and, from the DOS prompt, type COPY KB1.KBD KB2.KBD. Press [Enter] to copy the contents of the KB1.KBD file to the KB2.KBD file. This will allow you to use the IBM-style keyboard control layout with a 320x200 RGB display. * Type DIR *.KBD to confirm that the first file's contents were copied to the second file. Both KB1.KBD and KB2.KBD should be listed as being 772 bytes in length. To use a Tandy-style * NOTE: This procedure requires you to copy (Standard) keyboard with one ATP program file to overwrite another. 640x350 (Enhanced) display: Make sure that you are using COPIES of your original program files, located either on your hard drive or on your BACKUP copy of ATP disk 2! * Insert the ATP BACKUP copy of disk 2 in your floppy drive and, from the DOS prompt, type COPY KB2.KBD KB1.KBD. Press [Enter] to copy the contents of the KB2.KBD file to the KB1.KBD file. This will allow you to use the Tandy-style keyboard control layout with a 640x350 (Enhanced) display. * Type DIR *.KBD to confirm that the first file's contents were copied to the second file. Both KB2.KBD and KB1.KBD should be listed as being 804 bytes in length. To use a Tandy-style * No file modifications should be necessary. (Standard) keyboard with 320x200 (RGB) display: