PRE-Flight ver 2.10
Copyright 2003 Transcendental Technologies Pty.Ltd.

Real-time 32-bit simulation system for Windows 95/98/2000/ME/XP

Minimum PC requirements: Pentium 200 MMX with at least
32MB main memory, 40MB disk, DirectX ver 8.0

New Features:

Multiplayer "AirShow" capability over internet and LAN, improved physics, 
improved ground handling, other Misc. Features.

Bug Fixes:

- misc. minor bugs fixed

Multiplayer notes:

Important: This free version of PRE-Flight allows only 2 players per session and a maximum of 
only 2 models.  Also, stick positions are not supported in multiplayer mode.

To use the above and other advanced features, please purchase the full version of
AirShow from:
www.preflightsim.com

To use AirShow to fly with other flyers, you can either join an existing AirShow session or 
start your own AirShow session.

Joining a currently existing AirShow Session:

1) Run PRE-Flight AirShow from the Desktop or the PRE-Flight Start Folder.
2) Enter your name (maximum of 8 characters only).
3) If the session you wish to join is passworded, enter the password.
4) Tick the "LAN  or Local AirShow" box if the session is on your own PC (see below to 
Creating an AirShow Session) or if it is in a LAN (Local Area Network).  If you are joining a 
session thru the internet, leave this box unticked.
5) If the session you wish to join is in the internet, enter the session's IP address.  This 
will be provided by the session's owner (see below).
6) Click on Join.  PRE-Flight will connect to the session and you can begin to interact 
with the other flyers by flying and chatting.

Creating an AirShow Session (Also see "How to Get IP Address"):

1) Run the program "AirShow Server" in the PRE-Flight folder under Programs in the Windows 
Start bar.
2) The AirShow server will start with default options (see below - Configuring AirShow).  
You can minimize this window if desired.
3) Invite your guests over the internet.  Supply the IP address of your PC (see 
"How to Get IP Address" below), and passwords if desired.
4) More advanced users can type "help" to access more command options.
5) To stop the server, simply type "stop" on the command line.  Any Flyers or Spectators 
still attached to the server will be disconnected without warning so as a matter of courtesy,  
please make sure they all exit from PRE-Flight AirShow first.

Configuring AirShow:

1) To configure the AirShow server, Run "Configure AirShow" from the PRE-Flight Folder.  DO 
THIS BEFORE STARTING THE AIRSHOW SERVER.
2) To change the scenery, click on browse and select the approriate Scenery File.
3) Add or Delete Aircraft that you wish to be flyable as desired.  Remember that some 
model files are "non-flyable" (like trees, pylons or the PRE-Flight blimp) and will 
produce weird results.
4) This version does not support more than 2 aircraft.
5) Do not add the same aircraft more than once - this is an unnecessary waste of resources.
6) The Update Frequency may be made lower to increase the accuracy of the positions and 
states of the other players' models.  Make it higher to support more players without 
overwhelming the internet connections.  If in doubt, leave it at the default of 150 
milliseconds.
7) The number of players is limited to 2 on this version of PRE-Flight.
8) Set passwords (maximum of 8 characters) for players and/or spectators as required.  
All passwords are case-sensitive.  If a Flyer password is set, a joining player must 
key in this password to fly, otherwise the player may only "watch" or be a "Spectator".  
If a Spectator password is set, a joining player must key this password to join the session.  
Thus, with passwords, you can control flyers and spectators.
9) Press Save to enable the settings for the next session.

How to get IP Address:

The IP address will have to be determined and then given to the people wishing to join an 
AirShow session over the internet.  People joining over a Local or LAN session do not need to 
know the IP address.  The IP address is of the form "n.n.n.n" where n is a number from 0 to 255.  
No spaces are allowed (do not use the quotes).

Some PC's may display more that one IP address.  The address 0.0.0.0 is not the real address.  
An address starting with 198 is usually a local address and is NOT the real internet address. 

Windows 95/98/ME:

1) Click on "Start" on your desktop.
2) Select  "Run", then type in "winipcfg" in the box and hit "OK". 
3) The real IP address is NOT "0.0.0.0". If this is all you see,  click on the drop down menu 
and select the next item. 

Windows XP : 

1) Go to Control Panel and choose Network Connections. 
2) Left click on the Connection and choose Properties. 
3) Choose Status and then go to the Support tab. 


Speed Keys:

	F1		Help
	F2		Change Graphic mode
	F3 		Calibrate
	F4		Zoom in
	F5		Zoom out
	F6		Rotate view left
	F7		Rotate view right
	F8		Rotate view up
	F9		Rotate view down
	F10		cycle Scene views
	F11		cycle Model views
	F12		Restart simulation
	Alt-F2		Show Control Window
	Return  	Run/Stop
	Cntrl-Space  	Pause
	Cntrl-F1  	Flying hints
	Cntrl-F2  	Control Panel
	Cntrl-F3  	Quick Edit Scene
	Cntrl-F4  	Quick Edit Model
	Cntrl-F12	Reload simulation


Support: Contact Support Officer Jose Pena:

WWW Page    : 	http://www.preflightsim.com
Email	    : 	ttransce@bigpond.net.au
Fax	    : 	+61-3-9574-9167 (Australia)
Mail        : 	Transcendental Technologies
		Suite 148, 66 Kingsway
		Glen Waverly Vic. 3150
		Australia


DISCLAIMER - AGREEMENT

THIS NOTICE MUST ACCOMPANY ALL PRE-FLIGHT FILES. IT MAY NOT BE REMOVED OR
MODIFIED. THIS INFORMATION PERTAINS TO ALL USE OF THE PACKAGE WORLDWIDE.

Users of Pre-Flight must accept this disclaimer of warranty: "Pre-Flight is
supplied as is.  The author disclaims all warranties, expressed or implied,
including, without limitation, the warranties of merchantability and of
fitness for any purpose. The author assumes no liability for damages, direct
or consequential, which may result from the use of  Pre-Flight."

