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    New Release IMFD Full Manual

    Great manual! Thanks to all involved. Now I sort of know what I'm doing (almost!).:)
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    Question IMFD 5.1

    Thanks jarmonik and the.punk, the penny finally dropped last night and I managed to get from LEO to Brighton Beach for the first time. Great feeling!
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    Question IMFD 5.1

    A stupid question from a new Orbiteer - when I go into the Course screen in IMFD 5.1 and select "Off-Plane" and "Set" it seems to be asking me to input a number. What is it asking for? I've read various manuals and tutorials but still can't seem to grasp it.
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    A new spaceman

    I did it! I finally managed to rendesvous and dock with the ISS (alright so I used the docking autopilot in DGIV for the final manouvre, but what the hell, it's a start!). In fact I did it twice just to make sure it wasn't a fluke!
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    A new spaceman

    Agreed, Go PLay in Space is very helpful, also Orbital Operations Manual by Jared Smith: (http://smithplanet.com/stuff/orbiter/orbitaloperations.htm) Still can't quite get there! Patience, patience, patience!
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    A new spaceman

    I downloaded Orbiter a couple of weeks ago when looking for add-ons to my Flight Simulator 2004, and I'm now completely addicted, much to my wife's annoyance as she's rarely seen me since! I've managed to get into orbit using the DG, but I'm still struggling to rendesvous with ISS. But I'll get...
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