MSFS Aviation Training Research - Portable Data Collector
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Thank you for participating in this aviation training research study!

REQUIREMENTS
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- Windows 10 or 11
- Microsoft Flight Simulator 2020 or 2024
- Internet connection (for cloud data upload)

INSTRUCTIONS
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1. Start Microsoft Flight Simulator
2. Double-click thesis-portable.exe
3. Follow the on-screen instructions
4. IMPORTANT: Write down your Participant ID (4 letters)

WHAT THIS APPLICATION DOES
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- Collects flight data during your approach
- Uploads data securely to research servers
- Creates temporary files in /temp folder (deleted when you remove this folder)

AFTER COMPLETION
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Simply delete the entire Thesis folder when finished.
Your flight data has already been uploaded to the cloud.

PRIVACY
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- Your data is anonymized using a random Participant ID
- Email is optional (for voucher delivery only)
- All data is encrypted during transmission
- No personal information is stored locally

TROUBLESHOOTING
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If you experience issues:
1. Make sure MSFS is running before starting the application
2. Check that SimConnect is enabled in MSFS settings
3. Send the following files for support:
   - temp/log.txt
   - temp/simconnect_log.txt

CONTACT
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For questions or technical support:
Email: mathieu.menegoz@gmail.com

Thank you for contributing to aviation training research!
