OPERATIONS & FLIGHT MANUAL
The Spirit of Flight Simulation
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Operations & Flight Manual
Please note that Flight Simulator X or Prepar3D must be correctly installed on your
PC prior to the installation and use of this Electra Model 10A simulation.
CONTENTS
INTRODUCTION.......................................................................................................... 4
Aircraft specifications.............................................................................................. 4
Paint schemes......................................................................................................... 6
INSTALLATION, UPDATES AND SUPPORT.............................................................. 6
PANEL GUIDE.............................................................................................................. 8
Pilot’s panel............................................................................................................. 8
Co-pilot’s panel..................................................................................................... 10
Overhead panel..................................................................................................... 11
Centre pedestal .................................................................................................... 12
Sperry Gyro-Pilot................................................................................................... 13
Radio panel............................................................................................................ 14
TUTORIAL – FLYING THE ELECTRA....................................................................... 15
PAINT KIT................................................................................................................... 22
CREDITS.................................................................................................................... 23
COPYRIGHT.............................................................................................................. 23
SOFTWARE PIRACY................................................................................................. 23
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INTRODUCTION
A popular choice amongst the rich and famous, the Electra was Lockheed’s first twin-engined, all-metal design
and took its maiden flight in 1934. A highly modified Model 10E was made famous by Amelia Earhart, who
tragically disappeared during a round-the-world record attempt. Highly evocative of the 30s and 40s, the Electra
appeared in many movies, carrying Humphrey Bogart to some distant Pacific island and battling valiantly after
being pressed into military service during WWII. All this nostalgia is ready-built into this Lockheed Electra Model
10 for Flight Simulator X and Prepar3D.
Special texturing techniques have been employed to enhance the nostalgic theme of this aircraft, bringing to life
the metal skinning and riveted assemblies of this iconic airframe.
Thirteen authentic liveries evoke the glamour and excitement of 1930s aviation and a full Pro quality paint kit is
available so you can add your own historic or fictional paint schemes.
The full-bodied sound pack really brings the Electra alive and the large super-detailed radials roar into life with
vibrating exhausts and plenty of smoke!
Aircraft specifications
Dimensions
Length
38 ft 7 in (11.8m)
Height (to top of fin)
10 ft 1 in (3.1m)
Wing area
458 ft2 (42.6m2)
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Power plants
Type
2 x Pratt & Whitney R-985 Wasp Junior SB
Power
450 hp (340 kW) each
Weights
Empty weight
6,454 lb (2,930 kg)
Gross weight
10,500 lb (4,760 kg)
Performance
Cruise speed
161 KIAS @2,200 RPM and 5,000ft MSL / 298 km/h
Economic cruise
157 KIAS for least fuel burn / 290 km/h
Maximum speed
175 KIAS / 325 km/h
Landing speed
57 kts / 105 km/h
Stall speed
65 kts / 120 km/h
Maximum range
705 NM / 1,305 km
Ceiling altitude
19,400 ft / 5,915 m
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Paint schemes
The Electra Model 10A is supplied in the following schemes:
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All-metal finish (no decals/markings)
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Mid-Continent Airlines
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Romanian transport
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Spanish transport
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Aeroput Airlines
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Chicago and Southern Air Lines
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Wisconsin Central Airlines
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Northwest Airlines
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Braniff Airways
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Union Airways
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Trans-Canada Air Lines
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Linea Aerea Nacional
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‘Casablanca’
INSTALLATION, UPDATES AND SUPPORT
You can install this Electra Model 10A software as often as you like on the same computer system.
To re-download the software:
1. Click on the ‘Account’ tab on the Just Flight website
2. Log in to your account
3. Select the ‘Your Orders’ button
4. A list of your purchases will appear and you can then download the software you require
Accessing the aircraft
To access the aircraft in FSX:
1. Click on ‘Free Flight’
2. Select ‘Just Flight’ from the ‘Publisher’ drop-down menu
3. Select ‘Lockheed’ from the Manufacturer drop-down and choose one of the schemes
Tick the ‘Show all variations’ box to see all the available paint schemes.
To access the aircraft in Prepar3D:
1. Select Aircraft > Select Aircraft from the menu bar
2. Select the ‘Publisher’ filter mode and then select ‘Just Flight’ from the list of publishers
3. Choose one of the schemes and click on ‘OK’
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To access the aircraft in Prepar3D v2 or Prepar3D v3:
1. Click on ‘Vehicles’ in the menu bar
2. Type ‘Lockheed’ into the search bar, or select ‘Group by Publisher’ and scroll down the list to locate
‘Just Flight’
3. Choose one of the schemes and click on ‘OK’
Uninstalling
To uninstall this software from your system:
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Go to the Windows Start menu and select ‘Control Panel’ (if you are in Windows Classic view, Control
Panel will be found under ‘Settings’).
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Double-click on the item ‘Add or Remove Programs’ (Windows XP) or ‘Programs and Features’ (Windows
Vista or 7). In Windows 8 move your mouse to the bottom left corner, right-click with your mouse, then
left-click on the ‘Programs and Features’ menu that appears. In Windows 10 move your mouse to the
bottom left corner and left-click on the ‘Start’ button. Left-click on the ‘Settings’ icon and on the window
that appears, left-click on ‘System’ and then select ‘Apps & features’. Select the required product in the
list and then click on ‘Uninstall’ twice and follow the on-screen instructions.
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Select the program you want to uninstall from the list provided and click the ‘Uninstall’ option.
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Follow the on-screen instructions to uninstall the program.
Uninstalling or deleting this software in any other way may cause problems when using this program in the future
or with your Windows set-up.
Website updates
Please check the News and Customer Service pages on the Just Flight website for news and updates for this
add-on and for all our other products.
Technical Support
To obtain technical support (in English) please visit the Customer Service pages on the Just Flight website. As a
Just Flight customer you can obtain free technical support for any Just Flight or Just Trains product.
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PANEL GUIDE
Pilot’s panel
1. NAV 1/2 and ADF1 gauge – the NAV 1/2 selector switch is used to select which bearing (NAV 1 or NAV 2)
is indicated by the white needle. The yellow ADF needle displays the bearing to ADF 1. The heading knob
is used to adjust the compass card.
2. Airspeed indicator – shown in MPH
3. Artificial horizon – the pitch adjustment knob can be used to adjust the position of the pitch bars.
The attitude gyro can be caged using the PULL TO CAGE knob.
4. Altitude indicator – three-needle display (hundreds, thousands, tens of thousands) with inHG barometric
pressure setting
5. Clock – the red hands can be adjusted by rotating the two concentric knobs
6. Vertical speed indicator
7. Radio compass – the red needle displays NAV1 and the green needle displays NAV 2. A card adjustment
knob allows the compass card to be rotated.
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8. ILS indicator – displays the glideslope and localiser deviation for NAV 1
9. Simulator command switches – clicking on a switch will activate the corresponding window (kneeboard,
map, ATC)
10. Fuses and circuit breakers
11. Avionics master switch
12. Master battery switch
13. Gear lever
14. TAXI/LANDING/BEACON/NAV light and pitot heat switches
15. Bungee rudder trim (non-functional in this simulation)
16. Manifold pressure gauge (dual needle)
17. RPM gauge (dual needle)
18. Hydraulic pressure gauge (dual needle)
19. Gear position indicator lights
20. Cylinder temperature gauge (dual needle)
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Co-pilot’s panel
1. Engine 1 fuel temperature, oil pressure and
fuel pressure
11. Clock – the red hands can be adjusted by
rotating the two concentric knobs
2. Engine 2 fuel temperature, oil pressure and
fuel pressure
12. Vacant gauge position
3. Airspeed indicator – shown in MPH
4. DME gauge – displays DME information for
NAV1 or NAV2 (as selected by knob)
14. Avionics dimmer – affects the DME gauge only
5. Suction gauge
6. Artificial horizon – the pitch adjustment knob
can be used to adjust the position of the pitch
bars. The attitude gyro can be caged using the
PULL TO CAGE knob.
7. Vertical speed indicator
8. Engine 2 (starboard) datcon – displays the total
engine time. The equivalent gauge for engine 1
(port) can be found on the fuse box to the left of
the pilot.
9. Altitude indicator – three-needle display
(hundreds, thousands, tens of thousands) with
inHG barometric pressure setting
10. Turn and slip gauge
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13. Quick Start and yoke toggle switches – click
on the Quick Start switch to configure the aircraft
for flight. Click on the yoke toggle switches to
show/hide the pilot and co-pilot yokes.
15. Fuel contents gauge – three needles for left
main, right main and centre tanks
16. Fuel flow gauge (dual needle) – shown in
pounds per hour
17. Carburettor air temperature gauge (dual
needle)
18. Outside air temperature gauge – shown in
degrees Fahrenheit
19. Flap switch – a spring-loaded switch that is
moved up/down to retract or extend the flaps
20. Cockpit light switch – controls the cabin lights
21. Panel light switch – controls the panel lights
22. Tail wheel lock lever
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Overhead panel
1. Engine 1 propeller feather switch
2. Alternator 1 amp/volt meter – move the small
switch to toggle the displayed information
3. Alternator 1 switch
4. Engine 1 fire suppression (non-functional in this
simulation – not available to piston-based aircraft
in FSX/P3D)
5. Engine 1 oil information – move the switch
below the gauge to show level or temperature
information
6. Left and right primer switch – left/right-click to
select which engine to prime
7. Left and right starter switch – left/right-click to
select which engine to start
8. Ignition switches and master ignition switch
9. Fuel pump switches (FSX/P3D treats each
pump per engine therefore auxiliary pump is not
simulated)
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10. Engine 2 oil information – move the switch
below the gauge to show level or temperature
information
11. Alternator 2 amp/volt meter – move the small
switch to toggle the displayed information
12. Right alternator
13. Engine 2 fire suppression (non-functional in this
simulation – not available to piston-based aircraft
in FSX/P3D)
14. Engine 2 propeller feather switch
15. Standby compass
16. Elevator trim wheel – left-click and drag or use
the mouse wheel
17. Rudder trim wheel – left-click and drag or use
the mouse wheel
18. Cockpit windows
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Centre pedestal
1. Engine 1 propeller pitch lever
2. Engine 2 propeller pitch lever
3. Engine 1 throttle lever
4. Engine 2 throttle lever
5. Engine 1 mixture lever
6. Engine 2 mixture lever
7. Engine 1 fuel lever – right-click to rotate clockwise and left-click to rotate anti-clockwise
8. Engine 2 fuel lever – right-click to rotate clockwise and left-click to rotate anti-clockwise
9. Engine 1 fuel cut-off lever
10. Engine 1 carburettor heat lever
11. Engine 2 carburettor heat lever
12. Engine 2 fuel cut-off lever
13. Parking brake lever
14. Pilot’s rudder pedals
15. Co-pilot’s rudder pedals
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Sperry Gyro-Pilot
1. Sensitivity rheostat for rudder knob (non-functional in this simulation)
2. Heading knob – left-click to adjust current heading. Right-click to cage the heading gyro as required for
take-off.
3. Heading indicator – the top scale indicates your desired heading, which can be set using the rudder knob.
The bottom scale indicates your current heading.
4. Power indicator light
5. Rudder knob – in the real Sperry Gyro-Pilot this allows the pilot/co-pilot to control the heading of the
aeroplane via the rudder control surfaces. In this simulation it is used to set the desired heading, which can
then be held by the Gyro-Pilot.
6. Aileron knob (non-functional in this simulation)
7. Elevator knob – on the real Sperry Gyro-Pilot this allows the pilot/co-pilot to control the pitch of the
aeroplane via the elevator control surfaces. In this simulation it controls the desired pitch angle of the
autopilot.
8. Suction pressure gauge – the gyro instruments require a good suction pressure to be maintained
9. Artificial horizon and wing leveller
10. Pitch indicators – contain the current pitch, default pitch and the desired pitch bugs
11. Artificial horizon and wing leveller knob – left-click and drag to raise the wing indicators in the artificial
horizon. Right-click to cage the gyro as required for take-off.
12. Sensitivity rheostat for rudder knob (non-functional in this simulation)
13. Gyro-Pilot power switch
14. Sperry placard
15. Sensitivity rheostat for elevator knob (non-functional in this simulation)
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Radio panel
1. Audio panel
12. Outer knob – controls power to the NAV unit
2. Audio switches – control which audio sources
are being transmitted on and received
13. Inner knob – swaps frequencies between the
active and standby slots
3. COM 1 frequency display
14. NAV 2 frequency display
4. Outer knob – increments/decrements in 1MHz
increments
15. ADF power knob – controls power to the ADF
unit
5. Inner knob – increments/decrements in 25kHz
increments
16. Increments/decrements ADF frequency in 100kHz
increments
6. Outer knob – controls power to the COM unit
17. Increments/decrements ADF frequency in 10kHz
increments
7. Inner knob – swaps frequencies between the
active and standby slots
8. COM 2 frequency display
9. NAV 1 frequency display
10. Outer knob – increments/decrements in 1MHz
increments
11. Inner knob – increments/decrements in 25kHz
increments
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18. Increments/decrements ADF frequency in 0.1kHz
increments
19. Transponder power knob – controls power to
the transponder unit
20. Transponder code knobs – rotate to select the
required transponder code countries
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TUTORIAL – FLYING THE ELECTRA
The Electra 10A can be started using the [CTRL]+[E] method but, if you are feeling adventurous or are not in
too much of a hurry to get off the ground, you can follow these steps to start the aircraft. If you wish to use
[CTRL]+[E] then the Quick Start switch (please see the Co-pilot’s panel (page 10) section of the Panel Guide for
its position) will turn on everything that is needed to get you up in the air.
The following steps assume that the aircraft is configured in a ‘Cold & Dark’ state, but you can simply skip any
steps that have already been completed if the aircraft is partially configured.
Getting started
Whilst there isn’t a right or a wrong way to start the Electra, if the master battery is not connected the gauges
do not indicate their respective information. So, with that in mind, we make sure that the battery is on and the
avionics have power.
MASTER – ON
AUX MASTER – ON
With the master battery connected, we can check that we have enough fuel for the trip. This Electra is equipped
with an auxiliary fuel tank that will allow for slightly longer trips. Check the fuel quantity using the gauge on the
co-pilot’s shelf and then turn the engine 1 fuel lever to main.
FUEL QUANTITY – CHECK
LEFT FUEL COCK – MAIN
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Switch on the avionics master and then turn on the radios. Remember that you can use the Quick Start switch
under the radios to turn everything on if desired.
AVIONICS MASTER – ON
RADIOS – ON AND TUNED
Starting the engines
Turn on the engine 1 fuel pump, using the switch found on the overhead panel, and increase the engine 1 mixture
to 50% using the lever on the centre pedestal. If the outside air temperature is particularly cold a richer mixture
may be desirable.
ENGINE 1 FUEL PUMP – ON
ENGINE 1 MIXTURE – 50%
Switch the engine 1 ignition to BOTH and the master ignition switch to ON. Turn on the engine 1 alternator
switch whilst you are focused on the overhead panel.
ENGINE 1 IGNITION – BOTH
MASTER IGNITION – ON (pull knob)
ENGINE 1 ALTERNATOR – ON
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Advance the throttle lever to approximately 25%.
THROTTLE LEVER – 25%
We are now ready to start the left engine. Set the PRIMER and STARTER switches on the overhead panel to the
LEFT position. Once the left engine has started, move both the primer and starter switches back to their centre
position. Since your focus is on the overhead panel, use this time to turn off the left fuel pump.
PRIMER SWITCH – LEFT
STARTER SWITCH – LEFT
ENGINE 1 – CONFIRM A SUCCESSFUL START
PRIMER SWITCH – OFF (CENTRE)
STARTER SWITCH – OFF (CENTRE)
ENGINE 1 FUEL PUMP – OFF
Congratulations, you have started the left engine! Now repeat these steps for the right engine.
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Taxi
With both engines running sweetly, you are now ready to enjoy the experience of flying a real classic. Make sure
that the flaps are at 0 degrees (the flap position indicator is located to the left of the pilot).
FLAPS – 0°
Move the mixture levers to the fully rich position. Once you reach altitudes above 2,500ft you will need to lean off
the mixture to maintain maximum RPM.
MIXTURES – FULLY RICH
Increase the RPM to approximately 1,300 RPM, release the parking brake and taxi to your chosen runway.
RPM – 1,300 RPM
PARKING BRAKE – RELEASED
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Take-off
Line up with the runway centre line and then come to a stop. Lock the tailwheel and then bring the throttle
levers forward to around 25%. Check that the engines are stable, using the engine instrument gauges, and then
advance the throttles to apply full power.
As the aircraft starts to gather speed, keep it running down the centre line with small rudder inputs. As you
approach 70 knots, start to raise the nose of the aircraft. Slowly bring the nose up as you lift off the runway.
The aircraft will begin to climb away from the runway and you should be well clear of the ground by the time you
reach 90 knots. Raise the undercarriage using the [G] key and use the elevator trim to maintain a steady climb.
TAILWHEEL – LOCKED
THROTTLES – FULLY OPEN
ROTATE – 70 KNOTS
LANDING GEAR – RETRACT
CLIMB – 90 KNOTS
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Climb and cruise
Depending on your realism settings, the Electra can be a handful. Keep monitoring the oil pressures, hydraulic
pressures and the carburettor and cylinder temperatures. Normally there is a co-pilot to do this, but in this case it
is your job alone.
Whilst climbing and in the cruise try to keep the RPM within the limits of 2,000-2,500 RPM. This can be achieved
by careful throttle control and/or mixture control. To achieve full RPM above 3,000ft you will need to lean out the
mixture a little.
For hands-off flying you will need to trim the aircraft’s control surfaces in the cruise.
Click and drag the elevator trim as desired to control the pitch of the Electra in flight. The elevator trim is
controlled using the left handle on the roof of the cockpit.
Click and drag the rudder trim as desired to control the yaw of the Electra in flight. The rudder trim is controlled
using the right handle on the roof of the cockpit.
Descent and landing
Before beginning the descent, check that the fuel selectors are on and that the mixtures are set to fully rich.
You may need to get out of trouble quickly and you don’t want the engine to stall! On approach, make sure that
the landing gear is down (two green indicator lights). Reduce your speed down to 75-85 knots and lower the
flaps to the fully extended position (40°).
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FUEL COCKS – SET
MIXTURES – FULLY RICH
LANDING GEAR – DOWN
SPEED – 75-80 KNOTS
FLAPS – 40°
To land the Electra, lightly touch the front wheels down on the runway. Then use a little back pressure on the
stick to get the tail down whilst applying a minimum of braking. This can be a little tricky and will require
some practice. Coming in a little faster than 85 knots helps with stability but makes the landing a little tougher
to ‘grease’.
Once you are down, taxi to your designated parking area and then begin the shutdown sequence. You can then
let the passengers out and shut down all the relevant systems.
PARKING BRAKE – ON
THROTTLE LEVERS – IDLE
MIXTURES – FULLY LEAN
FUEL COCKS – OFF
ENGINE 1/2 IGNITION – OFF
MASTER IGNITION – OFF (push knob)
ENGINE 1/2 ALTERNATOR – OFF
CABIN DOOR – OPEN
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PAINT KIT
Depending on the texture that you are painting, you will need to choose either the chrome model or the matte
model as the material settings are very different.
The mapping was done cylindrically and then flattened. At all times consideration for vertical and horizontal lines/
rivets was taken, so you should be able to use a grid and it will render correctly in the sim.
We have included registration marks in the paint kit to allow for a full-side texture technique. This technique has
been discussed on a number of sites and is the technique that we use to texture our raw files.
If desired, the chrome material can be made more reflective by darkening the alpha channel.
The same specular and bump maps are used on both sides of the fuselage, so you will only find left shader
textures in the shared texture folder. This was done to reduce calls.
Please remember that each texture has its own interior vinyl map to allow for the option of different colours. If
you don’t include the vinyl map it will default to the orange-red-brown vinyl that is featured on the blank texture.
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CREDITS
Aircraft modelling, texturing, cockpit systems and sounds – Aeroplane Heaven
Flight dynamics – Wayne Tudor
Project management – Alex Ford
Installer – Martin Wright
Design – Fink Creative
Technical Support – Martin Wright
COPYRIGHT
©2015 Just Flight. All rights reserved. Just Flight and the Just Flight logo are trademarks of Just Flight Limited,
1 Benjamin Street, London EC1M 5QG, United Kingdom. All trademarks and brand names are trademarks
or registered trademarks of the respective owners and their use herein does not imply any association or
endorsement by any third party.
SOFTWARE PIRACY
This software is copy protected.
Here at Just Flight we have invested significant time, effort and money in developing, manufacturing and
publishing all of our flight simulation products. This includes rewarding the programmers and artists whose
creativity contributes so much to the products we all enjoy.
A pirate, otherwise known as a thief, makes a profit from the sale of other people’s hard work. In some cases
he makes more profit than the publishers and developers make from the sale of an original title. Piracy is not
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conducted by criminals often associated with the illegal drugs trade. Buying or downloading pirated copies of
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are often funded by advertising. Most of them are illegal money-laundering operations by another name.
The people who really suffer from game piracy are the artists, programmers and other committed game
development staff. Piracy and theft directly affects people and their families. Loss of revenue to the games
industry through piracy means many are losing their jobs due to cut-backs that have to be made to ensure
developers and publishers survive. The logical outcome of this is that eventually the supply of flight simulation
programs will dry up because developers think it is not worth the hassle.
It’s not just copying software that is against the law. Owning copied software also constitutes a criminal offence,
so anyone buying or downloading from these people is also at risk of arrest and prosecution.
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