RealFlight G5 Manual (21MB) - Great Planes Software Support

USB
Computer Term
Variometer
R/C Term
Video Card
Computer Term
Viewport
RealFlight Term
Virtual Flight Instruction
RealFlight Term
VirtualRevolution
RealFlight Term
USB, or Universal Serial Bus, is a connection
protocol for computer peripheral devices (like Great
Planes’ USB InterLink Elite Controller by Futaba).
USB technology allows you to connect multiple
devices to your computer, and supports high data
transfer rates and is hot swappable. USB devices
have a special connector that only fits into a USB
port. Most modern personal computers have USB
ports, which are usually clearly labeled. Some
computers have one or more USB ports on the
front of the computer housing, although the USB
ports are usually on the back of the computer.
An instrument designed to indicate the rate of climb
or descent of an aircraft.
A card inside your computer that produces the
images on your video monitor. Most modern 3D
video cards have accelerated 3D operations—that
is, they perform numerical calculations for rendering
a 3D scene, to free up your computer’s CPU to
perform other tasks. The video card plugs into your
computer’s motherboard. You can upgrade your
video card (or the software driver that controls it)
without replacing your computer.
A picture-in-picture display set within the RealFlight
G5.5 main display. The Viewport is independently
adjustable and serves as its own unique “window on
the world”.
This RealFlight G5.5 feature lets you choose from a
variety of prerecorded maneuver training lessons.
The maneuver is then demonstrated on screen,
along with the instructor’s voice and control stick
movements. You can index, pause, and even loop
the maneuver playback for training purposes.
This is the exclusive sound technology used by
RealFlight G5.5. As with the original RealFlight
programs, the sounds are Doppler-correct. If the
user’s sound card supports it, surround sound is
also available.
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