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Left-click on any point on the map and the map will<br />

to scroll and centre on that position.<br />

You can also use the options on either side of the map to set<br />

waypoints, zoom in and out, and centre the map on different<br />

locations. Left-click on any of the options to select.<br />

Auto-Plt<br />

Go to the Autopilot. Keyboard Equivalent: Y<br />

For details on this option, see Autopilot under Navigating.<br />

Next<br />

Co back to flying the mission. Keyboard Equivalent: Return<br />

Zoom Options<br />

Click on the Zoom options to zoom in and out on the centre of the<br />

map. Keyboard Equivalents: Plus (+) and minus (-)<br />

Navigation Point Options<br />

Click on the Navigation Point options to centre the map on any<br />

navigation points- home base, airbases, aircraft carriers, waypoints<br />

you’ve set, etc. Keyboard equivalents: 9 and 0.<br />

Show Plane Options<br />

Click on the Show Plane options to centre the map on the various<br />

friendly and enemy airplanes in the sky. Keyboard Equivalents:<br />

Period (.) and comma (,)<br />

Waypoint Options<br />

To add a waypoint for your onboard navigation computer, click on<br />

the Add Waypoint option. Move the cursor to the map and left-click<br />

to set down the waypoint. You can add up to nine waypoints. If you've<br />

set down a waypoint on the wrong place, place the cursor on it and<br />

click the right mouse button to remove it. Once you’ve set your<br />

waypoints, point to the Add Waypoint option and click the left mouse<br />

button. This gives you back the normal mouse cursor. Keyboard<br />

equivalent: W.<br />

You can also designate a place to meet a tanker for mid-air refuelling.<br />

Click on the Tanker Waypoint option, move the cursor to the map,<br />

andclickthe left mouse button. You can only set on tanker waypoint<br />

at a time. If you’ve set down it on the wrong place, place the cursor<br />

on it and click the right mouse button to remove it. Once you’ve set<br />

your waypoints, point to the Tanker Waypoint option and click the<br />

left mouse button. This gives you back the normal mouse cursor.<br />

Keyboard equivalent: T.<br />

Centre Options<br />

Click on the Centre options to centre the map on our airplane or your<br />

home base. Keyboard Equivalents: H to centre on home base, P to<br />

centre on player<br />

Shrink/Expand Options<br />

Click on the Shrink/Expand options to decrease or increase the<br />

horizontal or vertical size of the map. A smaller map scrolls faster than<br />

a larger map. Keyboard Equivalents: Cursor keys (t?+J)<br />

Target Status Report<br />

The Target Status Report tells you the status of targets listed in your<br />

mission objectives. If you’re currently viewing the mission from<br />

another aircraft’s point of view, the Target Status Point gives you the<br />

status of its targets!<br />

To see the Target Status Report:<br />

Intelligence Report<br />

Press T. Note that the game is not paused as you<br />

look at the report. To go back to the mission, press T<br />

again.<br />

The Intelligence Report is a record of everything that happened in the<br />

course of a mission - the exact times when aircraft took off and<br />

landed, targets were bombed, and aircraft shot down.<br />

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