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   :description: FS One - Free RC Flight Simulator.  Highly realistic physics. Over 140 airplanes, 35 flying sites, extensive joystick support, 3D and pano fields.  Accurate aerodynamics and physics for airplanes.

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   :keywords: FS One, FS One RC Flight Simulator, FSOne, Free RC Flight Simulator, realistic physics,  airplanes, planes, rc flying sites, usb, 3D, panorama, flying fields, radio, sims, free

:og:description: Free FS One support includes the online User Manual, official social media sites, and email contact.
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User Manual
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.. ## After you have `downloaded <download.html>`__ FS |nbsp| One, read the User
.. ## Manual for how to start running FS |nbsp| One.

.. rubric:: User Manual

The FS |nbsp| One `User Manual <https://www.fsone.com/manual>`__ is available online.

If you are new to FS |nbsp| One, begin with the User Manual
`"Getting Started" <https://www.fsone.com/manual>`__ Parts I
and II.
These are pretty much essential reading and can save you a lot of time.
Explore the rest of the User Manual when you want to learn more.

.. |helpButtonSmall| image:: images/help_button_small.jpg

When running the simulator on your PC,
click on the small help |helpButtonSmall| button 
from any FS |nbsp| One window
to go directly to the related page in the online user manual.
This is a pretty slick feature.


.. # .. rubric:: FAQ

.. # With the new FS |nbsp| One |nbsp| |20xxA|, we will add any common
.. # questions to an FAQ section, yet to be created.

.. rubric:: Social Media

Subscribing to the `YouTube channel <contact.html>`__
and the `Newsletter <https://michaelselig.substack.com/>`__ are good
ways to stay connected
and learn about RC flight simulation.

More links to FS One news and help are on the `Contact <contact.html>`__ page.

If you like FS |nbsp| One, please tell your friends and share our links!

.. rubric:: Software Updates

As with all good software, FS |nbsp| One benefits from updates.

Subscribe to received FS |nbsp| One `Update Notices <update_notices.html>`__.

Check
that you are running the most recent version, which is:

  | FS One |20xxA| (|ver|, |rev|)



.. rubric:: Earlier Versions of FS One

If you want the legacy updates to V1 or V2, contact me by email for a
download link.  Also, if you need any replacement cables or a
replacement interface for FS |nbsp| One |nbsp| V2, contact me by
email.  Provide your software key in your email.



.. rubric::  More Help

The above does not get you going?  Please see the `contact <contact.html>`__ page.