Microsoft KB Archive/242819

= Flight Simulator 2000: How to Refuel Your Aircraft =

Article ID: 242819

Article Last Modified on 10/6/2003

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APPLIES TO


 * Microsoft Flight Simulator 2000 Standard Edition
 * Microsoft Flight Simulator 2000 Professional Edition

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This article was previously published under Q242819



SUMMARY
This article describes how to refuel your aircraft in Microsoft Flight Simulator 2000.



MORE INFORMATION
To refuel your aircraft, use one of the following methods.

Unlimited Fuel
With the exception of certain lessons and adventures, the unlimited fuel option in Flight Simulator 2000 is enabled by default.

To increase the realism of your flying experience, you can configure your aircraft to fly with a limited amount of fuel.

To turn the unlimited fuel option on or off:
 * 1) Start a new flight in Flight Simulator 2000.
 * 2) On the Aircraft menu, click Realism Settings.
 * 3) To turn unlimited fuel off, click to clear the Unlimited fuel check box.

To turn unlimited fuel on, click to select the Unlimited fuel check box.
 * 1) Click the green check mark to return to the cockpit.

Automatic Refueling
To automatically refuel your aircraft in Flight Simulator 2000, taxi your aircraft onto a fuel square at an airport, and then bring the aircraft to a complete stop next to the fuel pump.

A fuel square is a location at an airport where you can automatically refuel your aircraft. Fuel squares are located at most airports in Flight Simulator 2000. A fuel square is typically displayed as a yellow square painted on the ground, and it may also include a red fuel pump with a "MicroGas" or "MicroPetrol" label.

NOTE: In some cases, a fuel square may not be displayed properly. This can occur if airport objects are not rendered in the proper order, or if the fuel square is located on sloping terrain. In either case, the fuel square still works, if you can find it.

If the fuel pump is not visible, park your aircraft in the fuel square, next to the normal fuel pump location. You do not need to turn off your engines, but you must bring your aircraft to a complete stop.

NOTE: The Sopwith Camel can be a challenging aircraft to refuel because it has no brakes. This makes it extremely difficult to stop the aircraft on a fuel square or next to a fuel pump.

Manual Refueling
You can also use the Fuel dialog box to refuel your aircraft manually in Flight Simulator 2000. You can do this at any time, regardless of the location of your aircraft.

To use the Fuel dialog box to refuel your aircraft:
 * 1) On the Aircraft menu, click Fuel.
 * 2) Under the % column, the Gallons column, or the Pounds column, click the row for the tank that you want to refuel, and then type the amount of fuel that you want.
 * 3) Repeat step 2 to refuel any other tanks that you want to refuel.
 * 4) Click the green check mark to return to the cockpit.

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