DESERT FLIGHT by R.D.Mullins  (C)1988
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Instructions for the game "DESERT FLIGHT"
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The game is set on a planets surface many years into the future, your
mission as a pilot of a sophisticated desert aircraft which can fly close
to the desert surface, is to destroy all enemy aircraft and to warn your
own aircraft away from the danger.
  To aid you in this mission your aircraft has been fitted with special
facilities which have been listed below

CRAFT IDENTIFICATION SYSTEM & WARNING SIGNAL
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By selecting the craft identification system you are able to warn friendly
aircraft away from the area, or to destroy the target. The identification
system will also produce useful data on the enemy craft, such as firepower.

To select the identification system PRESS "I" when a target appears on the
screen.

RADAR
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This is the box in the lower left of the display, which tells you where the
targets are, the scanning line will identify a target by bleeping and
producing a small dot on the display.

LASER
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The laser is engaged by pressing the "CTRL" button on the keyboard. This
destroys targets which are selected by moving the targetting cross over
them, to do this press the "ALT" and "LEFT SHIFT" buttons (up and down).
The laser will eventually run out, therefore to show its current position a
laser level indicator has been placed above the radar unit (middle left).

DECOYS
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Decoys can be launched by pressing the "SPACE BAR". You are equiped with six
at the start of the game, but this may be renewed when you land.

FUEL LEVEL
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The fuel level is displayed in the top left hand corner.

STATUS COMPUTER
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This is engaged by pressing "S" and gives useful information about the
state of your craft.

DAMAGE REPORT SYSTEM
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The damage report system has been placed in the top right hand corner of
the display and indicates where the craft has been hit by enemy fire.

LANDING COMPUTER
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When the "base below" signal is sent to the on board computer, this fact is
displayed on the commucation panel (middle right OBCD), which enables you
to land the craft for refuelling or repairs. You can do this by pressing
"L", the status computer can also be used to see if the base is below
(press "S").
  When you have landed a menu will be displayed with a possible six
options, this enables you to refuel,repair,etc. Each selection also has a
number next to it which relates to the number of experience points required
for that function. The number of experience points you have is displayed
above the menu, these points can be gained by shooting down aircraft and
warning your own aircraft.

MOVEMENT
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You can bank left and right to aim and destroy the enemy aircraft by
pressing the "RIGHT SHIFT" key and the "CAPS LOCK" key.

OTHER
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To quit the game at anytime press the "ESCAPE" key. This will produce the
option "E" to end, or "R" to replay. These options will also appear if you
crash or run out of fuel. Your score is displayed in the bottom right hand
corner of the display.

Brief instructions are repeated in the game itself.Which can be loaded by
typing:

      A>DESERT <return>

Good Luck!