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== In the hangar == | == In the hangar == | ||
=== IDG update === | === IDG update === | ||
The it0uchpods Development Group have continued to work on the IDG-A32X / A33X / MD-11X Professional series aircraft. The MD-11X was publicly released on October 29th. | The it0uchpods Development Group have continued to work on the IDG-A32X / A33X / MD-11X Professional series aircraft. | ||
==== MD-11X ==== | |||
The MD-11X was publicly released on October 29th. It includes a complex pneumatic and electrical system, as well as an advanced autopilot / autoland system. While not as complete as the Airbii, this aircraft is ready to fly, and may be downloaded from [https://github.com/it0uchpods/IDG-MD-11X GitHub]. | |||
==== IDG-A32X ==== | |||
The IDG-A32X continues to be improved with a new and improved cockpit 3D model by our newest member, TH-555 (Thorsten H). Legoboyvdlp (Jonathan R.) continues to work on the ECAM, with an electrical SD page underway, while it0uchpods (Joshua D.) has created a new (WIP) PFD, which may be accessed from the Utilities > Test Canvas menu. Wecsje (Charlie S.) is currently working on the paintkits, which will be increased to 4096 * 4096 to allow HD liveries. Recent improvements include a fix to the speedbrake logic, double-flashing strobe lights, shadows in the cockpit by kikossousan (Mehdi K.) and a new sound for the CFM LEAP engines. The aircraft's roll characteristics has been retuned to have a more realistic flight behaviour in DIRECT ROLL mode (ALTN / DIRECT laws). | |||
==== IDG-A33X ==== | |||
Work also continues on the IDG-A33X, albeit at a slower pace. The A32X cockpit and shadows by kikossousan have been added pending modifications to the cockpit to a (very similar) A330 cockpit. The drag of the flaps and slats has been increased to a more realistic value, while the fly by wire, FADEC, FMGC, and Canvas screens have all been bugfixed and improved. The aircraft's roll characteristics has been retuned, just like the IDG-A33X | |||
==== Event ==== | |||
On November 4th, 2017, the IDG-A32X turned one year old, and we are very proud with what we have accomplished in that time, and we assure you that there is much more to come! | |||
To celebrate this, we plan to have a group flight from München (EDDM) to Hamburg Finkerwerder (EDHI), and then onwards to Frankfurt Main (EDDF). EDHI (Hamburg Finkenwerder) is where one of the Airbus factories is located, and is an airport and seaport combined due to the Elbe river. Most of the A320ceo/neo production line is located there, and there is some nice scenery in FlightGear. | |||
'''Date:''' Saturday 18th November 2017<br> | |||
'''Time:''' meetup at 17:30UTC, departure at 18:15UTC. ETA on ending time: TBD<br> | |||
'''Location:''' initial meetup at EDDM, for spawn positions see the forum<br> | |||
'''Aircraft:''' IDG-A32X (or IDG-A33X), NO others allowed!<br> | |||
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Read more at [https://forum.flightgear.org/viewtopic.php?f=10&t=33217 the forum]! | |||
== Scenery corner == | == Scenery corner == | ||