RealFlight G3 Manual - Great Planes Software Support

To change the vantage point within the viewport, press the ‘C’ key on the keyboard.
The ‘C’ toggles through the various camera modes; the first of which is the cockpit
or pilot’s perspective. The second is chase view, and the last mode is the fixed
viewpoint, or what you would see if you were standing at the side of the runway.
Please note: depending upon the flying site selected, some of these viewing options
may not be applicable.
It is possible to create multiple viewports simultaneously. It is important to note that
adding more viewport windows will require RealFlight G3 to use additional
computing power. Consequently, there is a practical limit to the number of windows
that you can add without negatively impacting the performance of your computer. If
you have multiple viewports open and you begin to experience performance
problems such as low frame rate or sluggish response, try closing a few viewports.
Each viewport is chronologically numbered as it is added, for purposes of
identification. The main RealFlight G3 window is not numbered. As such, the first
additional viewport is considered as viewport number one, and so on.
The View chapter of this manual contains a thorough explanation of the viewports
and the viewport options.
USING GADGETS
The RealFlight G3 software includes several gadgets that may be displayed in the
main window when running the software. A gadget is an onscreen display that
provides helpful information or allows you to access to a variety of RealFlight
features and functions.
For example, the NavGuides gadget displays continuously updated information
about your aircraft’s altitude, airspeed, directional heading, and other flight
parameters. To display the NavGuides gadget, click the View menu title followed
by the Gadgets menu item. Next, select the NavGuides gadget located in the dropdown
menu. You may also access the NavGuides gadget by pressing the numerical
‘1’ key on your keyboard.
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