Welcome to the Instrument Refresher Demo 11/06/03 An IPC Simulator Instrument Refresher is the only flight simulator designed for instrument pilots to practice the FAA instrument currency flight procedures and prepare for the Instrument Proficiency Check (IPC). The Instrument Refresher software contains 24 lessons divided into four "Blocks" of learning: Radio Navigation, Airwork, Enroute Procedures, and Instrument Approaches. A fifth Block, IPC Flight, simulates a comprehensive instrument proficiency check flight. Block 6 is called Free Flight, which allows you to leave the instructional environment and fly on your own, with no guidance or prompts, with access to a comprehensive U.S. and worldwide database, and the approach scenarios pre-programmed for you to practice solo. Some of the challenges you'll face in the full package of lessons include: * Instrument approaches * Holding procedures * Intercepting and tracking courses through the use of NAVAIDs * Unusual attitudes * Steep turns * Partial panel * IFR communications * And a comprehensive Instrument Proficiency Check flight (IPC) Instrument Refresher's built-in instrument flight instructor (CFII) is with you every step of the way, guiding you with voice prompts. Your personal CFII will: * Demonstrate each maneuver or procedure * Explain each step as he flies it * Prompt you through your first attempts at the lesson * Watch as you practice, stop you if you go too far astray from the minimums outlined in the Instrument Rating Practical Test Standards With the Map feature you'll be able to view your flight track and see exactly how well you flew. Along with your CFII's voice, you'll hear an entire cast of ATC personalities including Ground control, Clearance delivery, ATIS, Tower, and Approach and Departure control. Each lesson includes a Briefing to detail the objective of the lesson as well as outline the exercises involved. The aerodynamically precise Cessna 172 simulator provides all required radios and instrumentation used in instrument flying. The lessons are built around real approaches and real airspace found in the United States. The program also offers the ability to turn off the lessons and "Just Fly" any approach in the U.S. and many worldwide, practice your lesson at your airport, or fly the pre-programmed approach scenarios "solo" without the guidance of the virtual CFII. Instrument Refresher users get the instrument dual flight they need to master the required currency procedures and refine their scan. Instrument Refresher System Requirements Pentium-class processor (200 Mhz or faster for Win98/ME, 300MHz or faster for Win2000/XP); Windows 98/ME/2000/XP; DirectX Version 8.1 (included on the IPC CD); 64 MB (Win98/ME), 128 MB (Win2000/XP); for minimum installation 20 MB available hard drive space, 125 MB for maximum installation; CD-ROM drive; 800x600 SVGA video adapter and monitor; Windows DirectX-compatible sound card and speakers; mouse, joystick or yoke. The demo requirements differ only in the amount of hard drive space required. You will need about 25MB free hard drive space for the Instrument Refresher Demo. Installing the Instrument Refresher Demo > The demo file is a self-executable file, called "ipc_demo_installer.exe". Download this file, and save it to your choice of location on your computer's hard drive. > After downloading, close all programs, including your Internet connection, virus scanner and your browser. > Select "Start/Run." > In the "Run" box enter the location of the file. > Select "OK". The installation routine will begin automatically; follow the installer's prompts. When it has completed, it will install a shortcut to the program on your desktop. To run the demo, double-click on this shortcut. You may also use the shortcut created in your "Programs" menu. If you have previous ASA products installed, you will find this shortcut in the "ASA Interactive" folder. Calibrating Your Joystick or Yoke to Fly the Instrument Refresher Demo The first time you run the Instrument Refresher Demo you'll need to Calibrate your yoke or joystick. Accurate and careful calibration will ensure Instrument Refresher knows how to respond to your particular flight controls, and will thus fly most realistically. The instructions for calibration are listed on the right side of the Calibration screen. Follow these instructions so the Instrument Refresher software knows how to respond to your particular flight controls. 1. Ensure the flight controls you plan to use with the program are attached to the computer and the up-to-date drivers from the manufacturer are installed. 2. Double click the Instrument Refresher icon. You will be taken directly to the Calibration screen the first time you run the Demo. 3. Once in the main Calibration screen, you will have the opportunity to perform a "quick calibration". Select the FLIGHT CONTROLS button. In the Flight Controls menu, you should see your controls on the list. Choose the flight controls you wish to activate by pressing the left of the two boxes on the right side of the screen until an asterisk appears in the box. 4. Once you have selected the flight controls to be used with the program, press the LIMITS button and perform a quick calibration by fully articulating the pitch, roll and yaw axes as. Please note that the first controls you actuate will be the controls calibrated. For example, if you have a throttle on the yoke, as well as a throttle quadrant, the first throttle selected will be the one that is calibrated. Should you choose incorrectly, you may reset the limits and start again. 5. When finished with the limits, press the box marked BUTTONS. Press and hold the flight control button (e.g., the trim up) while simultaneously clicking the left mouse button with the mouse arrow pointing to the on-screen "up trim" triangle. Once activated, the mouse arrow will turn into a "crosshair". When correctly assigned, the triangle will turn green when the trim button is depressed. 6. Your may now press the DONE button and enjoy flying the Instrument Refresher simulator. If you cannot calibrate the flight controls in the quick calibration, you may have to use the Advanced Mode, which requires a more detailed understanding of the calibration routine as explained in the Instrument Refresher Manual. Flying the Instrument Refresher Demo We have provided a sample of 2 lessons for you to preview. The lessons available on this Demo are in black type. The lessons included in the full program, but not accessible in the Demo, are in gray type. The first demo lesson can be found in the Block, Radio Navigation, Intercept VOR Radial. The next lesson available on the Demo can be found in Instrument Approaches, ISP ILS Rwy 6. The approach plate required for the lesson is included in this document. Each lesson includes a Briefing, which details the exercise involved with the lesson. Once you've read what you can expect for the lesson, as well as what will be expected of you, to complete the lesson, click the Cockpit button to begin. (You may access the Briefing while taking the lesson by pressing the "Briefing" button.) The lessons feature these 4 modes: 1. Explain: The Instrument Refresher CFII will fly the selected lesson, explaining his actions to you as the lesson progresses. 2. Easy: While you fly the lesson, the Instrument Refresher CFII gives you voice prompts, instructing you on the next step necessary to fly the procedure. 3. Moderate: The lesson objective is the same as the previous two modes, but there is no voice prompting from your Instrument Refresher CFII. 4. Difficult: This mode has you fly to the tightest tolerances with no prompts to guide you along the way. Once you've completed a lesson, you can click on Evaluate in the Menu to review your performance. Each instruction you've received from the Instrument Refresher CFII is listed here. Clicking any of the '?' buttons next to the task list will take you to the second layer of evaluation elements. This will detail how you performed each task in relation to the FAA Practical Test Standards. After reviewing your Evaluation, click Map to see an overhead and profile view of the lesson you just flew. Free Flight in the Instrument Refresher Demo Free Flight, Fly Anywhere allows you to take what you've learned from the lessons and practice in your home airspace the full retail version of the software ships with the worldwide database. The demo is limits you to within 75 NM of Helena, MT (HLN) and starts you at HLN. Once you've begun flying, you may review your flight by using the Map button on the Free Flight Control Menu. The Demo will provide you with 5 uninterrupted minutes of Free Flight time. You may select Free Flight, ISP ILS Rwy 6 to fly this approach solo it is the same scenario from the tutorial, without the guidance of the virtual CFII. Take advantage of the Scan Manager to perfect your instrument scan technique; the keyboard assignments to activate and deactivate this feature is described in the lesson Briefing and CFII Tips. To Order Instrument Refresher Call ASA at 1-800-ASA-2-FLY (or 425-235-1500) to order the full and unrestricted version of Instrument Refresher: An IPC Simulator, or for an aviation retailer in your area. The program will include the Pilot's Operating Handbook which details all the program features and includes the charts and instrument approach plates used in the lessons, and the CD with all 24 lessons and unlimited flying time in the Free Flight mode. Instrument Refresher ASA-IPC $79.95