SeligSIM 2026 User Manual

SeligSIM ™ 2026a (v20.1, rev 6571)

RC Flight Simulator - User Manual
Updated: Sep 21, 2026

SeligSIM is free to download and install.

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• Start with Getting Started: Part I

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SeligSIM and Downloadable Content (DLC)

• SeligSIM 2026a Full Simulator: Dropbox

• The DLC released for SeligSIM 2024.5 is built into SeligSIM 2026a. New DLC will be announced in the newsletter as it is created.

The previous manual (SeligSIM 2024.5a) is available as a PDF:

• SeligSIM-UserManual-2024.5a-2026-02-11.pdf

SeligSIM relationship to FS One

• Previous versions of SeligSIM are marketed as FS One®.

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Table of Contents

• Home
• 1. Getting Started: Part I
  • 1.1. PC System Requirements
  • 1.2. Graphics Card Drivers
  • 1.3. Download SeligSIM and DLC
  • 1.4. Installation
  • 1.5. Software Updates and DLC
  • 1.6. Release Notes
  • 1.7. Selecting Your Compatible Controller
  • 1.8. Setting Up Your Controller
    • 1.8.1. Standard Axes Order and Directions
    • 1.8.2. Approaches (1/2/3)
    • 1.8.3. Approach 1: USB Interface Mapping
    • 1.8.4. Approach 2: Map in Your Transmitter
    • 1.8.5. Approach 3: Setups for the FS One V2 Interfaces
  • 1.9. USB Interface Selection in SeligSIM
  • 1.10. Final Axes Order and Directions
  • 1.11. Axis Priority for New Setups
  • 1.12. Next Step - Calibrating and Running
• 2. Getting Started: Part II
  • 2.1. Calibrating Your Controller
    • 2.1.1. Selections
    • 2.1.2. Transmitter Is Automatically Selected
    • 2.1.3. Two Transmitter Icons
    • 2.1.4. Calibration
  • 2.2. Running SeligSIM
  • 2.3. Using Keys while Flying
  • 2.4. Resetting and Quitting
  • 2.5. Flight Manual
  • 2.6. Setup Tips
• 3. Power Tools
  • 3.1. Help
  • 3.2. Launcher Pane
  • 3.3. Standard Options
  • 3.4. Widgets and Tools
  • 3.5. Start Positions
  • 3.6. Orientation Trainer
  • 3.7. CG, Datum, Contact Points and Forces
  • 3.8. Launch Line Anchor Location
  • 3.9. Sky, Wind Grid, and Sun
  • 3.10. Flight Path Trace
  • 3.11. Physics Effects
  • 3.12. Flight Time Displays
  • 3.13. Messages
  • 3.14. Data Monitor
  • 3.15. Developer Overlays
  • 3.16. Controller Options
  • 3.17. Flying Sites
  • 3.18. License
  • 3.19. Misc Settings - Camera Settings
• 4. Main Menu
  • 4.1. Single Pilot
  • 4.2. Two Pilot
  • 4.3. Help
  • 4.4. Mapping
  • 4.5. Logbook
  • 4.6. Recordings
  • 4.7. Options
  • 4.8. About
  • 4.9. Footer Bar
  • 4.10. Exit
• 5. Flight Training
  • 5.1. Basic Flight Training
  • 5.2. Advanced Flight Training
  • 5.3. Learning to 3D Hover Airplanes
  • 5.4. Learning to Thermal
    • 5.4.1. Make Your Selections
    • 5.4.2. Launching
    • 5.4.3. Flying
• 6. Single and Two Pilot Menus
  • 6.1. Single Pilot Overview
  • 6.2. Two Pilot Overview
  • 6.3. Common Menu Buttons
• 7. Keyboard Commands
  • 7.1. Printable Keymap (pdf and images)
  • 7.2. Keymap Table
• 8. In-Flight Menu Bar
  • 8.1. The Menus
  • 8.2. Keyboard Shortcuts Window
  • 8.3. The Left Shift Layer
• 9. Single Pilot Freestyle
• 10. Aircraft Selection
  • 10.1. Select an Aircraft
  • 10.2. Edit an Aircraft
• 11. Transmitter Selection
  • 11.1. Calibrating
  • 11.2. Transmitter Selection Windows
  • 11.3. Copy, Edit, and Delete
• 12. Flying Site Selection
• 13. Sun/Sky Selection
  • 13.1. Moving the Sun While Flying
• 14. Wind Selection
  • 14.1. Wind Types
    • 14.1.1. Steady Winds
    • 14.1.2. Steady Winds with Ground Boundary Layer Shear
    • 14.1.3. Turbulent Winds
    • 14.1.4. Turbulent Winds with Ground Boundary Layer Shear
    • 14.1.5. Thermals
    • 14.1.6. Slope Soaring and Dynamic Soaring
  • 14.2. Keyboard Controls for Wind
• 15. Recordings Selection
• 16. Save/Load Flight
  • 16.1. Save
  • 16.2. Load
  • 16.3. Delete
• 17. Flight Manual
  • 17.1. Aerobird Xtreme
  • 17.2. Albatroz Aero Design
  • 17.3. Alpha 40
  • 17.4. Ascent
  • 17.5. BD-5J
  • 17.6. Bobcat
  • 17.7. Brio 10
  • 17.8. Bubble Dancer
  • 17.9. Cap 232G
  • 17.10. F4U Corsair 60
  • 17.11. Edge 540
  • 17.12. Extra 260 EFL
  • 17.13. Extra 260
  • 17.14. Firebird Commander
  • 17.15. Four-Star 60
  • 17.16. Funtana 40
  • 17.17. Funtana 90
  • 17.18. Fw 190 A-8
  • 17.19. J-3 Cub
  • 17.20. J-3 Cub 40
  • 17.21. J-3 Cub 60%
  • 17.22. MiG-15
  • 17.23. P-51 Mustang
  • 17.24. P-51 PTS (Step 1)
  • 17.25. P-51 PTS (Step 2)
  • 17.26. P-51 PTS (Step 3)
  • 17.27. P-51 PTS (Step 4)
  • 17.28. P-51 PTS (Flaps)
  • 17.29. Pawnee
  • 17.30. SBach 342
  • 17.31. SBach 342 with SCAS
  • 17.32. Showtime 50 and 50 SFG
  • 17.33. Slo-V
  • 17.34. Spitfire 60
  • 17.35. F-27B Stryker
  • 17.36. Sundowner 180
  • 17.37. Supra TD
  • 17.38. Swift S-1
  • 17.39. Swift S-1 Electric
  • 17.40. Swift S-1 Jet
  • 17.41. T-34 Mentor
  • 17.42. AT-6 Texan
  • 17.43. Tracon and Tracon K2
  • 17.44. Tracon E, E DS, and K2 E
  • 17.45. Tribute EFL
  • 17.46. Twist 40
  • 17.47. Ultima 3 F3D
  • 17.48. Ultimate EFL
  • 17.49. Ultimate TOC
  • 17.50. Ultra Stick Lite 120
  • 17.51. Yak 54
  • 17.52. Yak 54 Tail Sitter
  • 17.53. Yak 54 Canted Tail Sitter
• 18. Takeoff Options
  • 18.1. Ground Takeoff
  • 18.2. Hand Launch
  • 18.3. Hi-Start Launch
  • 18.4. Winch Launch
  • 18.5. Captive Towhook Release
• 19. Options
  • 19.1. General
  • 19.2. Video
  • 19.3. Graphics 1
  • 19.4. Graphics 2
  • 19.5. Sound/Music
  • 19.6. Smoke/Exhaust
  • 19.7. Towlines
  • 19.8. Physics
  • 19.9. Messages
  • 19.10. Validating Your Input
• 20. Camera Views
  • 20.1. Basic Camera Terminology
  • 20.2. Primary and Secondary Views
  • 20.3. Pilot Views
  • 20.4. Field Views
  • 20.5. Leashed Views (3D)
  • 20.6. Chase and Mouseable Chase Views (3D)
  • 20.7. Onboard Views (3D)
  • 20.8. Padlock and Reverse Padlock Views (3D)
  • 20.9. FlyBy Views (3D)
  • 20.10. Miscellaneous Views (3D)
  • 20.11. Remembers Your Last Camera
  • 20.12. Snap Views
  • 20.13. Inset Window Widget
  • 20.14. Cameras with Multiple Aircraft
• 21. Widgets and Tools
  • 21.1. Introduction to Widgets
  • 21.2. Airplane Specifications
  • 21.3. Screencast Keys
  • 21.4. Field Map
  • 21.5. Orientation Map
  • 21.6. HUD (Heads-Up Display)
  • 21.7. Height & Distance
  • 21.8. Wind Compass and Magnetic Compass
  • 21.9. Wind Meter
  • 21.10. Attitude Indicator
  • 21.11. Wireframe Airplane
  • 21.12. Variometer
  • 21.13. Timer (Flight Log / Timers)
  • 21.14. Landing Target
  • 21.15. Radar Gun
  • 21.16. Hover Training Assistant
  • 21.17. Inset Window
  • 21.18. Replay Panel
  • 21.19. Sky Grid
  • 21.20. Tow Force and Towline Tension Plot
  • 21.21. Hand Launch Settings
  • 21.22. Save Position to File
  • 21.23. Transmitter Display
  • 21.24. Transmitter Panels
  • 21.25. Data Monitor, Messages, and Frame Rate
• 22. Single Pilot Towplane/Sailplane
  • 22.1. Flying the Sailplane
  • 22.2. Flying the Towplane
• 23. Single Pilot Games
• 24. Single Pilot Pylon Racing
  • 24.1. Pylon Racing Settings
  • 24.2. Pylon Race Fly Screen
  • 24.3. Race Scenario and Audibles
  • 24.4. Record Your Flight for Playback
• 25. Single Pilot Bomb Drop
  • 25.1. Bomb Drop Settings
  • 25.2. Bomb Drop Fly Screen
  • 25.3. Firing and Scoring
• 26. Logbook
• 27. Transmitter Overdrive
• 28. Editing and Creating Airplanes
  • 28.1. Video Tutorial - Scaling Wizard
  • 28.2. Roadmap
  • 28.3. Make a Copy to Edit
  • 28.4. Scaling Wizard - Part 1
  • 28.5. Scaling Wizard - Part 2
  • 28.6. Airplane Editor
    • 28.6.1. Aerodynamics
    • 28.6.2. Mass
    • 28.6.3. Propulsion
    • 28.6.4. Motor/Engine
    • 28.6.5. Propeller
    • 28.6.6. Sounds
    • 28.6.7. Servos
• 29. Two Pilot Freestyle
• 30. Two Pilot Towplane/Sailplane
  • 30.1. Aerotowing Setup
  • 30.2. Flying
  • 30.3. Camera Views
  • 30.4. Related Topics for Two Pilot Setups
• 31. Two Pilot Pylon Racing
  • 31.1. Pylon Racing Settings
  • 31.2. Pylon Race Fly Screen
  • 31.3. Race Scenario, Audibles, and Recording
• 32. Recordings
  • 32.1. Create Recordings
  • 32.2. Playback Recordings
  • 32.3. Delete Recordings
  • 32.4. Cameras with Multiple Aircraft
• 33. Editing the Transmitter
  • 33.1. Copy, Edit, and Delete
  • 33.2. General Layout of the Editor
  • 33.3. Selecting a Channel’s Input
  • 33.4. Flight Modes
  • 33.5. Exponentials and Rates
• 34. Use Your Own Programming
  • 34.1. Three Main Steps
  • 34.2. Example: Alpha 40 Trainer
  • 34.3. Transmitter Graphics and Configurations
  • 34.4. Joystick Axes and Additional Channels
  • 34.5. Transmitter Selection and Programming
  • 34.6. Data Monitor
  • 34.7. USB Interface Calibration
  • 34.8. Airplanes and Control Configurations
    • 34.8.1. Tx 2A2FERT
    • 34.8.2. Tx 2A2FER
    • 34.8.3. Tx 2A2FER_FES
    • 34.8.4. Tx 2AFERTG
    • 34.8.5. Tx 2AFERTG_Ch_9
    • 34.8.6. Tx 2AFERT
    • 34.8.7. Tx 2AERGS
    • 34.8.8. Tx 2AERGS_FES
    • 34.8.9. Tx 2AERGST
    • 34.8.10. Tx 2AERTG
    • 34.8.11. Tx 2AERTL
    • 34.8.12. Tx 2AERT
    • 34.8.13. Tx 2ElevonT
    • 34.8.14. Tx 2VtailT
    • 34.8.15. Tx AERT_SCAS
    • 34.8.16. Tx ERT
    • 34.8.17. Tx RES
  • 34.9. Reordering Axes in the Simulator
    • 34.9.1. Setup Steps
    • 34.9.2. Disable Reset via Controller
    • 34.9.3. Tx User Defined Axes
    • 34.9.4. Tx User Defined Axes + Ch9
  • 34.10. Bonus Section: 4 Ch Trainer
• 35. About Window
• 36. How to Cite SeligSIM
  • 36.1. For Software Citation
  • 36.2. For Publication Citation
• 37. Troubleshooting
• 38. Release Notes
  • 38.1. SeligSIM 2026
    • 38.1.1. SeligSIM 2026a (v20.1)
  • 38.2. SeligSIM 2024.5
    • 38.2.1. DLC-3: Pawnee Orange Sunburst
    • 38.2.2. SeligSIM 2024.5b (v18.4)
    • 38.2.3. DLC-2: 32K Sci-Fi Indoor Site
    • 38.2.4. DLC-1: Indoor Flying Site
    • 38.2.5. SeligSIM 2024.5a (v18.3)
  • 38.3. SeligSIM 2024
    • 38.3.1. DLC-2: SAE Heavy-Lift Albatroz Aero Design
    • 38.3.2. Update 2024b (v18.2)
    • 38.3.3. DLC-1: Indoor Flying Site
    • 38.3.4. SeligSIM 2024a (v18.1)
  • 38.4. FS One 2022
    • 38.4.1. FS One 2022 DLC-5
    • 38.4.2. FS One 2022 DLC-4
    • 38.4.3. FS One 2022 DLC-3
    • 38.4.4. FS One 2022 DLC-2
    • 38.4.5. Update 2022e (v17.2)
    • 38.4.6. Update 2022d (v17.1)
    • 38.4.7. FS One 2022 DLC-1
    • 38.4.8. Update 2022c (v16.3)
    • 38.4.9. Update 2022b (v16.2)
    • 38.4.10. FS One 2022a (v16.1)
  • 38.5. FS One V2
    • 38.5.1. Update 2.8.2
    • 38.5.2. Update 2.8.1
    • 38.5.3. Update 2.7.1
    • 38.5.4. Update 2.7.0
    • 38.5.5. Update 2.6.0
    • 38.5.6. Update 2.5.1
    • 38.5.7. Update 2.5.0
    • 38.5.8. Update 2.1.4
    • 38.5.9. Update 2.1.3
    • 38.5.10. Update 2.1.1
    • 38.5.11. Update 2.1.0
    • 38.5.12. Update 2.0.9
    • 38.5.13. Update 2.0.8
    • 38.5.14. Update 2.0.7
    • 38.5.15. Update 2.0.6
    • 38.5.16. Update 2.0.5
    • 38.5.17. Update 2.0.4
    • 38.5.18. Update 2.0.3
    • 38.5.19. Update 2.0.2
    • 38.5.20. Update 2.0.1
    • 38.5.21. FS One V2
  • 38.6. FS One V1
    • 38.6.1. Update 1.1
    • 38.6.2. Update 1.0.9
    • 38.6.3. Update 1.0.8
    • 38.6.4. Update 1.0.7
    • 38.6.5. Update 1.0.6
    • 38.6.6. Update 1.0.5
    • 38.6.7. Update 1.0.4
    • 38.6.8. Update 1.0.3
    • 38.6.9. Update 1.0.2
• 39. Glossary
  • 39.1. Terms Used with SeligSIM
  • 39.2. Parameters Used in the Airplane Editor
• 40. Documentation
  • 40.1. Creating Panorama Flying Sites
    • 40.1.1. Download the Example
    • 40.1.2. Quick Test
    • 40.1.3. Folders and Files
    • 40.1.4. Installation
    • 40.1.5. Creating Tiles
    • 40.1.6. Summary
    • 40.1.7. Next Steps
  • 40.2. Migrating Airplanes from SeligSIM 2024.5
  • 40.3. vJoy (Legacy)
  • 40.4. JoystickTools (Legacy)

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