Update: RealFlight Trainer Edition 1.50.244

RealFlight version 1.50.224 is now available as a free release for all Trainer Edition users. It adds a tutorial to jump-start new users, two tutorial-related Steam achievements, and the Blade Revolution 235 CP heli. It also corrects a drift issue for helis in SAFE mode.

The New User Tutorial system is designed to help brand-new pilots get started, both with RealFlight and radio-controlled flight in general. That is a lot of ground to cover, but the tutorial does it in an easily digestible way. It includes:

• A new set of videos explaining the basics of using the simulator

• Two new sets of training lessons demonstrating the fundamentals of flight (one each for airplanes and helicopters)

• Two new challenges that walk users through the first steps of piloting a model themselves (one each for airplanes and helicopters). Many levels only allow control over one or two inputs, adding more as the user progresses. This process of learning the inputs in isolation is only possible in the simulator.

All users will be prompted to run the New User Tutorial. Experienced pilots need only check the "Do not show again" option if they are not interested. It will remain available in the Help menu.

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Release Notes:

Features

• Added New User Tutorial system

• Added Steam achievements for completing the airplane and heli versions of the New User Tutorial (Does not apply to Trial Version)

• Added Blade Revolution 235 CP

Improvements/Fixes

• Helicopter hover behavior is more accurate in SAFE flight modes while sticks are centered, requiring less correction for drift

• Display order of helicopter flight modes in the Flight Modes gadget is consistent across models, with beginner/stability/normal types of modes listed first and agility/stunt/idle-up modes toward the bottom

  • This is a display change only; flight controls remain the same

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How to Get It Steam will detect the new version and automatically update RealFlight when it thinks your computer is not very busy. You can trigger the update manually if desired by completely restarting Steam. Right-click the Steam icon in your system tray and select Exit. Once everything closes, run Steam again, and the update should complete.