We listed all the options and capabilities of the toolbar and suggest which are most useful.
The toolbar inMicrosoft Flight Simulatoris a mix of system of assistances and quick access to many important features.
It can both simplify the gameplay, as well as is the cornerstone of the most realistic flight modes.
Below is a description of all available toolbar functions.
The ATC menu also allows to automatically tune the radio for a particular place (Tune in).
It’s a good way to start learning the appropriate phrases in the given circumstances.
The default key to call the ATC menu isScroll Lock.
Note that different options will be available for the default camera view for planes and different for drones.
Checklist
The checklist is a very useful tool.
It’s sort of an equivalent to the kneeboard that pilots sometimes have attached to their thigh during flight.
A very useful option isthe small eye icon on the right side of the list items.
Clicking it will focus the camera and highlight the item that has to be used.
Another tool is the option to mark the action as done - Tick item.
It allows us to focus solely on important things.
Note that the eye icon does not apply to all items on the checklist.
Only some aircraft in the game have complete lists of all activities.
On large passenger planes, for example, there’s only starting the engine there.
This may change with updates.
We strongly recommend using checklists at the beginning of your flying.
These are:
Fuel
Fortunately, the fuel menu doesn’t entail economic dillemas.
It is, however, essential for long journeys at the limit of a plane’s range.
Each machine has a take-off weight limit, beyond which it cannot lift into the air.
The fuel menu will show up automatically if you call a tank truck while at the airport.
InFlight Simulator,these must be specified by the task author.
you’re able to see them during training missions.
Each skip requires a loading screen.
VFR map
The Visual Flight Rules map is like a handheld screen with GPS navigation.
It shows the position of our plane and a fragment of the area below.
This is useful in small aircraft, where you have to beware of tall mountains.
The VFR map is mainly used on older aircraft, with an analog cockpits.
Modern machines display the VFR on one of the screens.
The top bar lets you select different types of clouds - from cloudless skies to thunderstorms and blizzards.
The main panel on the left allows you to change the height of individual cloud layers and add wind.
The panel on the right is the date configs.
Custom toolbar
The last option allows you to disable selected toolbar functions.
Users of VATSIM servers can turn off the ATC tower chat function, etc.
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