Pro Pilot 99
Version 1.3R
Readme File
21 February 1999
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Thank you for purchasing Pro Pilot 99.
About This Document:
This document contains last-minute information about Pro Pilot 99 and other
information about the program not found in the Help Files. This README file
includes information that pertains to general problems and questions you may
have concerning the game or your computer. Should you experience any problems
with Pro Pilot 99, please refer to this file for additional help on answering
questions about the game and solving technical difficulties.
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
I. POST-INSTALLATION NOTES
II. MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS
III. GENERAL TECHNICAL ISSUES
IV. GENERAL GAME ISSUES
V. VERSION 1.3R ADDITIONS
VI. CONTACTING SIERRA
I. POST-INSTALLATION NOTES
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When you installed Pro Pilot 99, a Sierra Utilities icon appeared at the top
of your Windows Start menu. This utility allows you to easily register or
uninstall any Sierra programs that are detected on your computer. You may
also access the Readme file for any detected program. The Support option
within this utility is an online Setup Help file that provides answers to
hardware questions, troubleshooting issues, and explains how to create a
Windows boot disk.
If, for any reason, you would like to remove this icon, go to the Start menu
and select Settings>Taskbar. Select the Start Menu Programs tab and click the
Remove button. Scroll to the bottom of the programs list where you should see
the Sierra Utilities icon listed. Highlight it and click Remove.
II. MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS
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SYSTEM COMPATIBILITY: IBM PC and compatibles
HARDWARE REQUIREMENTS:
Minimum: Pentium 133, 4x CD-ROM, 100 MB hard drive space
Recommended: Pentium II 233, 8x CD ROM , 550 MB hard drive space
O/S REQUIREMENTS: WIN 95 or WIN 98
MEMORY REQUIREMENTS
Minimum: 32 MB RAM
Recommended: 64 MB RAM
MONITOR/ CARD SUPPORT:
Minimum: SVGA, 640 x 480 @256 colors
Recommended: SVGA, 640 x 480 @256 colors, 3dfx graphics card
SOUND CARD SUPPORT:
WIN 95 and compatible sound card
INTERFACE:
Minimum: mouse
Recommended: rudder pedals, and yoke or joystick
III. GENERAL TECHNICAL ISSUES
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3Dfx Issues:
In general, VooDoo cards are supported but there are certain issues that
have arisen. Basically, VooDoo 1 cards are darker and require the user to
manually set the Gamma settings to a higher level. Conversely, VooDoo 2
cards are brighter and may require the user to set the Gamma lower than the
default.
IV. GENERAL GAME ISSUES
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Also included on your Pro Pilot 99 CD is an accessories folder. This folder
contains a few goodies to help you make your Pro Pilot 99 experience even
more like the real thing. The accessories.txt file in the accessories
folder contains instructions on what they are and how to use them.
Autopilot Modes:
This is information regarding how the autopilot works. It describes the
modes and their functions.
ALT- Altitude hold. No horizontal guidance.
APR- Approach mode. Localizer tracking. Glideslope activates only when ALT
is pressed as well.
BC- Back Course mode. Localizer back course tracking.
HDG- Heading hold. Hold the heading set by the heading bug. No vertical
hold.
NAV- NAV Hold. Holds the NAV course in the NAV 1 radio. No vertical hold.
AP- AP only mode incorporates a wing-leveler and pitch hold. Pitch changes
are accomplished by using the white trim button on the autopilot.
V. VERSION 1.3 ADDITIONS
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Aircraft
1) Exaggerated over-banking tendency with banks greater than 30 degrees have
been reduced.
2) Bonanza fuel selector, right fuel selection no longer drains fuel from
both tanks.
3) Fuel consumption of all a/c have been improved for accuracy.
4) Excess ballooning effect when applying flaps (especially first notch of
an a/c), has been adjusted in all a/c.
5) Attitude indicator's miniature airplane is no longer 1-degree pitch up
when straight-and-level with a/c using an EADI, (B200 and 525CJ).
6) Trim wheel jitters with A/P ALT HOLD engaged has been smoothed out.
7) Trim adjustment for joystick; due to excess input with repeat, the
smallest trim adjustment using joystick control was 2-3 times as great
as using the keyboard and has been corrected.
8) Trim command effect can now be defined in the [Aircraft] section
FLIGHT.INI for each a/c by assigning the ini variable names:
"172Trim=", "V35=", "B58=", "B200=", and "525CJ=". Values can range
from 1 to 32. The best way to create this entry is to run the program,
then open the ini and enter the values (you will not see the field until
you run the flight.exe once).
9) Excess tachometer values for the V35 and the B58, with throttle at
idle has been corrected.
10) Speed brakes on Citation jet have been reduced in effect (about 50%).
11) Takeoff acceleration for all a/c is more appropriately modeled.
12) Rolling friction for all a/c is more appropriately modeled.
13) P-factor/slipstream effects are effective (with auto-coordination off).
14) Prop RPM on B200 is no longer entirely dependent on prop lever position.
15) N1 and N2 gauges now reflect spool-up and spool-down on the B200 and
525CJ.
16) Landing bounce has been dampened.
17) Excessive pitch up tendency when reaching airspeed at which elevator
begins to lose effectiveness has been eliminated.
18) Wind milling effects engine rpm and is reflected on tachometer, with
engine either on or off on prop a/c.
19) A feathered prop on either the B58 or B200 will now reduce drag, thus
helping to eliminate the "yaw" of a "dead" engine, or the drag of two
"dead" engines.
20) Vmca and Vyse are modeled more accurately on the B58 and B200.
21) Lift and drag characteristics in a/c have been improved in steep banks
over 60 degrees.
22) Mixture control now effects fuel consumption, whereas previously
it only effected engine performance.
23) Use of the EGT has been corrected to properly reflect lean and rich
fuel conditions, and has corrected previous airspeed loss when used properly.
24) Further accuracy regarding fuel flow and its relationship with altitude
for all aircraft, resulting in a more accurate determination of airspeed,
and range for cruise settings.
Navaids
25) Low altitude VOR's range over 18,000 ft is now domed to 19,500 if a/c
is within 40 nm; whereas a terminal VOR's range is now domed to 13,500 if
a/c is within 25 nm.
26) European waypoints are now displayed on GPS.
Visuals
27) Propeller visual for the King Air B200: right propeller now rotates
clockwise, not incorrectly in a counter-rotating fashion.
28) Spinning propeller after shutdown in the V35 and left-engine on the
B58, if the prop advance for the appropriate engine was not positioned at
full pitch, now stops.
29) Baron, and King Air prop animations can now be feathered with prop
lever.
30) Nose-down camera rotation effect accompanied with braking with a high
throttle setting now only occurs with the forward cockpit view active.
Sound
31) Stall warning is no longer a pulsing intermittent sound, toggling off
and on incorrectly, but is now a constant sound, given that the stall
warning is active.
32) Changing prop pitch on the King Air now has a discernable effect on
sound.
33) Bonanza warning horn sounds if the throttle is retarded below 12 in Hg
manifold pressure with landing gear retracted.
34) Baron warning horn sounds if the landing gear are retracted and either
or both throttles are retarded below 20 in hg. This warning is disabled
if airspeed is above 119 knots. With flaps full the warning horn will sound
regardless of airspeed and throttle position if the landing gear are not
down.
35) King Air warning horn sounds with flaps in Up or APR and N1 below 80%
or flaps full and landing gear are up
36) Citation master warning occurs if gear are down or flaps extended and
airspeed is over 186 knots; or if gear are up and airspeed is under 110
knots; or if flaps are fully extended and airspeed is greater than 161
knots; or if flaps are partially extended and airspeed is greater than
200 knots; or if flaps are on GND in flight, or on the ground and N1 is
greater than 85%.
37) Artificial autopilot disengage warning sound has been removed, thus
eliminating the five-second delay for the autopilot to disengage.
EUROPE SCENERY
38)Rivers and inland water have been considerably redefined.
39)Lake Constance and other lakes have been altered from an
erroneous river outline to the appropriate body of water.
40)Metropolitan areas (outside the photographic regions of Munich, Berlin,
London, Paris, Madrid, and Rome) have been replaced with newer,
more complete data.
41)There are now many more cities and towns in the terrain. Most airports
have metropolitan regions nearby and nighttime navigation is much
improved (city lights).
42)The placement of more cities breaks up the bland, featureless flat areas
(such as Central France) and helps compensate for removed smaller rivers.
43)Geographic landmarks revised and much improved.
44)Completely reworked mountain textures, terrain types, and corrected
elevations in the Pyrenees and Alps. There is now rocky, snow-tipped
peaks. The ten tallest peaks have been researched and represented.
General
45) Elevation data in European scenery was being displayed as 78% of actual
value and has been corrected.
46) Missed timer events during scenery rendering has been corrected so
that neither machine speed or scenery complexity causes a variance in distance
traveled or fuel consumption, as well as smoothing out the flight models in general.
47)As a side note to the above timer correction: If the aircraft appear
to fly in a slight stutter or pulsing manner, likely to occur on very
slow machines, an INI variable named CatchUpFrames can be added to the
[Aircraft] section of Flight.ini to correct this occurrence. The default
value is 12, and should be lowered in order to reduce the stuttering. The
minimum value allowed is 3. A side effect of changing this variable is that
distance traveled and fuel consumption will be somewhat lower than expected.
CONTACTING SIERRA
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A) Customer Service, Support, and Sales
B) Technical Support
C) Legal Information
A) Customer Service, Support, and Sales
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United States
U.S.A. Sales Phone: (800) 757-7707
International Sales: (425) 746-5771
Hours: Monday-Saturday 7AM to 11 PM CST,
Sundays 8 AM to 9PM CST
FAX: (402) 393-3224
Sierra Direct
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Omaha, NE 68106
United Kingdom
Havas Interactive
Main: (0118) 920-9111
Monday-Friday, 9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Fax: (0118) 987-5603
Disk/CD replacements in the U.K. are £6.00,
or £7.00 outside the UK. Add "ATTN.: Returns."
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On-Line Sales
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Internet USA: http://www.sierra.com
Internet United Kingdom: http://www.sierra-online.co.uk
Internet France: http://www.sierra.fr
Internet Germany: http://www.sierra.de
Disk and or Manual Replacement:
Product Returns:
Sierra On-Line Returns
4100 West 190th Street
Torrance, CA 90504
Sierra On-Line Fulfillment
4100 West 190th Street
Torrance, CA 90504
NOTE: To replace your disk(s) please send only Disk #1 (or the CD)
and copy of your dated Receipt, if less then 90 days. After 90 days
please include a $10 handling fee along with Disk / CD #1. For
Documentation, please include a $ 5.00 handling fee and a photocopy
ONLY of disk #1. Payment should be made at the time of your request.
Sorry, no credit cards.
* Returns to this address valid in North America only.
B) TECHNICAL SUPPORT
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North America
Sierra On-Line offers a 24-hour automated technical support line
with recorded answers to the most frequently asked technical questions.
To access this service, call (425) 644-4343, and follow the recorded
instructions to find your specific topic and resolve the issue. If
this fails to solve your problem, you may still write, or fax us with
your questions, or contact us via our Web site.
Sierra On-Line
Technical Support
P.O. Box 85006
Bellevue, WA 98015-8506
Main: (425) 644-4343
Monday-Friday, 8:00 a.m.- 4:45 p.m. PST
Fax: (425) 644-7697
http://www.sierra.com
[email protected]
United Kingdom
Havas Interactive offers a 24-hour Automated Technical Support line
with recorded answers to the most frequently asked technical questions.
To access this service, call (0118) 920-9111, and follow the recorded
instructions to find your specific topic and resolve the issue. If this
fails to solve your problem, you may still write, or fax us with your
questions, or contact us via our Internet or CompuServe sites.
Havas Interactive
2 Beacontree Plaza,
Gillette Way,
Reading, Berkshire
RG2 0BS United Kingdom
Main: (0118) 920-9111
Monday-Friday, 9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Fax: (0118) 987-5603
http://www.sierra-online.co.uk
France
Havas Interactive
Parc Tertiaire de Meudon
Immeuble "Le Newton"
25 rue Jeanne Braconnier
92366 Meudon La Forêt Cedex
France
Téléphone: 01-46-01-46-50
Lundi au Jeudi de 10h à 19h
Vendredi de 10h à 18h
Fax: 01-46-30-00-65
http://www.sierra.fr
Germany
Havas Interactive
Robert-Bosh-Str. 32
D-63303 Dreieich
Deutschland
Tel: (0) 6103-99-40-40
Montag bis Freitag von 9 - 19Uhr
Fax: (0) 6103-99-40-35
Mailbox: (0) 6103-99-40-35
http://www.sierra.de
Spain
Havas Interactive
Avenida de Burgos 9
1º-OF2
28036 Madrid
Spain
Teléfono: (01) 383-2623
Lunes a Viernes de 9h30 a 14h y de 15h a 18h30
Fax: (01) 381-2437
Italy
Contattare il vostro distribotore.
C) Sierra Warranty & Legal Information
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Sierra's end user license agreement, limited warranty and return policy
is set forth in the EULA.txt, found on the CD, and is also available during
the install of the product.
Copyright (1999 Sierra On-Line, Inc.)