Great Britain is described as one of the most beautiful places on the planet. Take the opportunity to put that description to the test with a series of flight adventures that encompass the length and breadth of Great Britain, Ireland and the Channel Islands. From the beaches of Jersey and Guernsey to the Outer Hebrides, Discover Great Britain invites you to take to the air for a panoramic view of the natural splendour of these islands. Take a flight over Central London, explore Wales and the Lake District or search for Nessie at Loch Ness; no nook and cranny of Great Britain is left undiscovered.To complement your journey we include an authentic recreation of the Auster Autocrat J/1, regarded by enthusiasts as one of the most elegant British aircraft designs ever. Over 400 Austers were manufactured as touring aircraft and our included example is perfect for our journey around the highlands, islands and shores of Great Britain.Also included are detailed pilot’s notes with a full tutorial on flying the classic Auster. Detailed flight plans and a travelogue offering information on each location visited ensure that you have all you need to embark on this epic journey.

“The engine is the heart of an aeroplane, but the pilot is its soul.”.— Sir Walter Raleigh“The engine is the heart of an aeroplane, but the pilot is its soul.”.

Loading A FlightEach flight can be loaded from the “Free Flight menu - Load A Flight” button.Each flight is numerically labelled from 1to 66 and takes the form of “GB001 X to X” etc for each flight. The flight description will offer more details of each flight as each is selected from the menu, some flights also include optional alternative routes. Pleaseread the included pilot notes for more details on these alternative routes.For maximum enjoyment we recommend flying each flight consecutively, to offer an unbroken journey in a circuit around Great Britain.

The FlightsThe flights are under 300nm in length, keeping most of the flights to under 2 hours in duration. Upon selecting a flight the flight simulator GPS will be pre-loaded with the route of the flight that can be immediately followed. Please note each flight has been constructed to maximise the enjoyment of the journey. This means that in many cases the most direct “as the crow flies” route has not been taken to ensure that key points of interest on the ground will not be missed. The majority of the flights follow the VOR to VOR format. Those of you who enjoy flying VOR navigation will feel right at home! The VOR frequencies can be found in the Flight Simulator navigation log. There are also some short duration VFR (visual flight rules) flights that require dead reckoning navigation, adding extra interest to the journey!TIP: Although the Auster has no autopilot you can follow the route of the flight by

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manually adjusting the course of the aircraft to track the GPS course line. The GPS can be accessed using the SHIFT-2 key combinationWe have saved each flight as one operating under “instrument flight rules”. Whilst not always entirely accurate this does ensure, if you wish, that each flight can be flown using the default Air Traffic Control facilities at the destination airport. The ATC will provide guidance along the route of flight and will line you up for final approach. Expert simmers may wish to forgo this facility and fly the route entirely themselves. Charts for many of the included flights can be found for free on the Internet at:-http://www.nats-uk.ead-it.com/public/index.php.htmlThe charts for nearly all UK airfields can be found in the AIP section of the above website. Advanced simmers may enjoy flying the published instrument approaches using the plates available on the website. There is no requirement to do this and is purely optional but can add great enjoyment to the experience.

WeatherPlease note that by default we have provided benign weather for each leg of the journey with only a few clouds and light winds. This is deliberate as the journey is primarily aimed at sightseeing. Experienced simmers may wish to spice up each flight. This can be achieved by using the Flight Simulator weather menu. For those with an Internet connection, looking for a challenge, we suggest downloading “Real World Weather” for your journey. This being a tour of the UK, you can expect heavy rains and blowing gales, especially in summer!

Aircraft SubstitutionIf you wish you can substitute an aircraft of your choice for each leg of the journey. Simply choose another aircraft from the “select an aircraft” menu in Flight Simulator. Please ensure that if you do choose another aircraft that is has both the range and the required altitude performance for your chosen flight. Our included Auster Autocrat has a range of around 350 miles and is suited to the entire journey.

Travelogue and Pilots GuideA PDF file has been installed with Discover Great Britain that is accessible from your Windows start menu. This file provides a description of each flight in the form of a travelogue and a pilots guide with additional information. An Adobe Acrobat reader is required. If your computer does not have the reader installed, it can be downloaded freely at www.adobe.com and by selecting the “Get Adobe Reader” option on the website.

Auster TutorialAlso included is a PDF tutorial for the included Auster aircraft. This is accessible from your Windows Start menu. The tutorial gives a brief overview on flying the Auster and also includes full performance specifications for the aircraft.

Auster MagazinesYou will also find various Auster magazines, scanned from actual period pilots club magazines and a wonderful photgraphic guide to the Auster accessible from the Windows Start menu. These guides provide a history to the company and the aircraft, along with a range of fascinating articles.Our thanks go to the International Auster Club Heritage group, for making these documents available to the community. You may wish to pay them a visit and discover more Auster information at http://austerhg.org/index.html

Third Party SceneryA number of third party photo scenery packs are available to purchase for the UK. Discover Great Britain is fully compatible with all of these photo scenery expansions and will, in fact, enhance the realism and experience of the flying. Discover Great Britain is also compatible with third party airport packages, however, you may need to adjust the parking position of your aircraft to suit the revised layout of these expansion airfields.

Technical Support & TroubleshootingKeep posted to www.firstclass-simulations.com for the latest info on Discover Great Britain including any updates that may be released. On www. firstclass-simulations, you can access the Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) by clicking the PRODUCT SUPPORT/FAQS AND DOWNLOADS link on the left side of the main page.

If your problem has not been addressed, or if you want to send any comments on Discover Great Britain, send an e-mail to support@firstclass-simulations.com and our support team will respond as soon as possible

When contacting technical support, be sure to include the following information:• Your version of Microsoft Flight Simulator• Operating System (Window 95, 98, ME, XP, 2000, Vista, Windows 7, Windows 8)• The exact name of the product (Discover Great Britain)• Report any and all error messages reported or report the problem you are having by providing a step-by-stepIf it is a visual problem, describe the screen with as much detail as you can.

CreditsConcept, flights and documentation: Jane-Rachel WhittakerAircraft model: Daniel DunnFlight Dynamics and gauges: David ChesterSounds and QA: Mike HamblyInstall and QA: Richard DonaldsonAuster magazines courtesy of: The International Auster Heritage Group austerhg.org/index.htmlSpecial Thanks: Claire Drake, Cathy Chester, Gary Ward

“You haven’t seen a tree until you’ve seen its shadow from the sky.”- Amelia Earhart

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