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This is the "big" X-Plane Mobile manual. In addition to introducing the X-Plane Mobile controls, it goes in-depth on the X-Plane Trainer, X-Plane 9, X-Plane Extreme, X-Plane Racing, X-Plane Airliner applications for the iPhone and iPod Touch.

Because of the uniqueness of the Space Shuttle, Helicopter, and Remote applications, please see their respective manuals instead of this one.

Table of Contents

Chapter 1: Introduction to X-Plane Mobile

All about the history, present, and future of the X-Plane applications for the iPhone and iPod Touch.

Chapter 2: Getting Acquainted with the Simulator

Information on how to use the flight controls, the view options, and the Settings menu. Also includes how to update the applications.

Chapter 3: Features and Flight in X-Plane Trainer (Legacy)

Information on the aircraft and flight regions in X-Plane Trainer, which is no longer available in the iTunes app store.

Chapter 4: Features and Flight in X-Plane 9

Lists the aircraft (along with their approximate takeoff speeds) and flight regions included with the X-Plane 9 application, as well as how to fly the default Cirrus Vision jet.

Chapter 5: Features and Flight in X-Plane Extreme

Information on the aircraft and flight regions included with the X-Plane Extreme application, including a walkthrough to flying the F-22 Raptor and notes on the unique parts of flying the other aircraft.

Chapter 6: Features and Flight in X-Plane Carrier

Information on the included aircraft in X-Plane Carrier, as well as guides to taking off and landing on the carrier and the tactics used in dogfighting.

Chapter 7: Features and Flight in X-Plane Racing

Information on the aircraft and the race courses included with the X-Plane Racing application. Also includes information on how the races work, with a walkthrough on racing with the F-15.

Chapter 8: Features and Flight in X-Plane Airliner

Information on the aircraft and flight regions included with the X-Plane Airliner application, as well as a walkthrough to flying the Boeing 747.

Chapter 9: Features and Flight in X-Plane Glider

Information on towing, soaring, and landing both the powered and unpowered gliders included in X-Plane Glider.

Chapter 10: Advanced Functions of X-Plane for the iPhone and iPod Touch

Information on the navigation functions included in the X-Plane Mobile applications, as well as how to use the autopilots. Includes a walkthrough to flying an instrument approach.

Chapter 11: Tech Support

Information on troubleshooting problems with the X-Plane Mobile applications, as well as how to contact customer service.

Mobile Glossary of Terms

Glossary of the terms used in the X-Plane Mobile manual.

Flight Dynamics

An image of the pitch, yaw, and roll axes of an aircraft's motion.

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