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{{Newsletter-header|May 2018}} | {{Newsletter-header|May 2018}} | ||
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== Development news == | == Development news == | ||
=== FlightGear 2018.2.1 Released === | === FlightGear 2018.2.1 Released === | ||
The FlightGear project is pleased to announce the 2018.2.1 '''Honolulu''' release! Torsten Dreyer posted on the mailing list<ref>{{cite web | The FlightGear project is pleased to announce the 2018.2.1 '''Honolulu''' release! Torsten Dreyer posted on the mailing list<ref>{{cite web | ||
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Stay tuned for the 2018.2.2 bugfix released, bringing launcher bugfixes and more! | Stay tuned for the 2018.2.2 bugfix released, bringing launcher bugfixes and more! | ||
== New software tools and projects == | |||
=== TerraMaster Update === | === TerraMaster Update === | ||
TerraMaster was updated to build 1.13 on May 24th 2018. The latest version may be obtained from https://portree-kid.github.io/terramaster/ and corrects a bug "that would affect users which DNS might not always reply correctly". Find out more at the [https://forum.flightgear.org/viewtopic.php?f=5&t=12050&start=180#p332381 FlightGear forums]. | TerraMaster was updated to build 1.13 on May 24th 2018. The latest version may be obtained from https://portree-kid.github.io/terramaster/ and corrects a bug "that would affect users which DNS might not always reply correctly". Find out more at the [https://forum.flightgear.org/viewtopic.php?f=5&t=12050&start=180#p332381 FlightGear forums]. | ||
== In the hangar == | == In the hangar == | ||
=== Updated aircraft === | === Updated aircraft === | ||
The [[IDG-MD-11X]] received a massive update in the past few weeks, adding an improved electrical system, autobrake, and an all-new ignition system, allowing the aircraft to be started manually at last. Furthermore, using new technology from 2018.1, the engine spool rates were adjusted. The aircraft, which now requires 2018.1 or later, may be obtained from [https://github.com/it0uchpods/IDG-MD-11X it0uchpods Hangar]. | The [[IDG-MD-11X]] received a massive update in the past few weeks, adding an improved electrical system, autobrake, and an all-new ignition system, allowing the aircraft to be started manually at last. Furthermore, using new technology from 2018.1, the engine spool rates were adjusted. The aircraft, which now requires 2018.1 or later, may be obtained from [https://github.com/it0uchpods/IDG-MD-11X it0uchpods Hangar]. | ||
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=== New aircraft === | === New aircraft === | ||
[[User:D-ECHO|D-ECHO]] has started work on the SR22T with JSBSim FDM, the development version (WIP) can be found [https://gitlab.com/decho/SR22T here].[[File:Cirrus SR22T cockpit.png|thumb|An overview of the SR22T cockpit]] | [[User:D-ECHO|D-ECHO]] has started work on the SR22T with JSBSim FDM, the development version (WIP) can be found [https://gitlab.com/decho/SR22T here].[[File:Cirrus SR22T cockpit.png|thumb|An overview of the SR22T cockpit]] | ||
== Scenery corner == | == Scenery corner == | ||
=== Airports === | === Airports === | ||
==== North East Italian airports improved ==== | ==== North East Italian airports improved ==== | ||
Shared 3D models have been recently submitted and included in Terrasync for the following Italian airfields: LIDK, [[LIPA]], LIPD, LIPI, LIPQ, LIPS and LIPV. | Shared 3D models have been recently submitted and included in Terrasync for the following Italian airfields: LIDK, [[LIPA]], LIPD, LIPI, LIPQ, LIPS and LIPV. | ||
== AI == | == AI == | ||
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== Community news == | == Community news == | ||
=== FlightGear on YouTube === | === FlightGear on YouTube === | ||
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=== FlightGear on Facebook === | === FlightGear on Facebook === | ||
Since early December 2010, FlightGear has an [http://www.facebook.com/FlightGear official Facebook page]. If you have a Facebook account please feel free to join the page. | Since early December 2010, FlightGear has an [http://www.facebook.com/FlightGear official Facebook page]. If you have a Facebook account please feel free to join the page. | ||
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==== Unity Flight ==== | ==== Unity Flight ==== | ||
User Swamp has proposed a VFR flight in June to help relieve tension and stress in the community. Find out more at [https://forum.flightgear.org/viewtopic.php?f=10&t=34209 the forums]! | User Swamp has proposed a VFR flight in June to help relieve tension and stress in the community. Find out more at [https://forum.flightgear.org/viewtopic.php?f=10&t=34209 the forums]! | ||
== Contributing == | == Contributing == | ||