# An Overview of TFM's features

# Who Should Read This Guide? 

This guide covers Talking Flight Monitor’s User Interface, Features, Keyboard commands, and how the software interfaces with the simulator.
# Supplementary Learning Resources 

 - Video tutorials such as those found on the
[Talking Flight Monitor Youtube channel](https://www.youtube.com/@talkingflightmonitor)
and aircraft specific video tutorials 
- Aircraft manuals and checklists that are included with the aircraft itself
- Content published by the [BVI Pilots community](https://bvipilots.net/)

Note: This guide provides an overview of TFM. For detailed aircraft-specific operating procedures, please refer to the supplementary resources mentioned above. 
# What is Talking Flight Monitor? 

  Talking Flight Monitor (TFM) is an advanced add-on for Microsoft Flight Simulator 2020 and later versions, designed to enhance the accessibility and functionality of flight simulation for print disabled Sim Pilots using the powerful capabilities of FSUIPC. 
## Key Features 

TFM offers many features. A brief overview of these features include: 
- Instrument Reading and manipulation: Comprehensive access to key flight instruments such as speed, heading, altitude, communication radios, and nav radios.
- Advanced Aircraft Integration: Flight Management Computer (FMC) interaction for complex aircraft (Current support for PMDG 777; Upcoming support for PMDG 737 and 747) 
- Navigation and Location Services: Real-time aircraft location tracking, Detailed geographical information, Airport Database:, and Comprehensive airport information such as runway lengths, and gate information.
- Easy aircraft repositioning
- Precision Instrumentation: Instrument Landing System (ILS) readings, including reading and outputting aircraft position for both glide slope and localizer.