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== FlightGear Video Contest == | == FlightGear Video Contest == | ||
Anticipating [http://www.linuxtag.org/ LinuxTag 2011], the most important place for Linux and open source software in Europe, a Video Contest has been started | Anticipating [http://www.linuxtag.org/ LinuxTag 2011], the most important place for Linux and open source software in Europe, a Video Contest has been started {{forum link|t=11059|text=at the forum}}. We have strong evidence that, again FlightGear will be present at the show with its own booth and the FlightGear presentation team is looking for a video to present the best features of FlightGear in a short movie during the show. | ||
The creator of the chosen video wins one of the rare and famous FlightGear t-shirts, a pair of cool 3d-red-cyan glasses and free admission to the LinuxTag 2011 in Berlin, Germany. Deadline for entries is April, 24th 2011 12.00 UTC. | The creator of the chosen video wins one of the rare and famous FlightGear t-shirts, a pair of cool 3d-red-cyan glasses and free admission to the LinuxTag 2011 in Berlin, Germany. Deadline for entries is April, 24th 2011 12.00 UTC. | ||
Read more at | Read more at {{forum link|t=11059|text=the forum}}. | ||
== Development news == | == Development news == | ||
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* And more... | * And more... | ||
Sample code is available at {{gitorious source|proj=arduinocockpit|repo=arduinocockpit|text=Gitorious}}. Videos and and discussion can be found in two FlightGear forum topics: | Sample code is available at {{gitorious source|proj=arduinocockpit|repo=arduinocockpit|text=Gitorious}}. Videos and and discussion can be found in two FlightGear forum topics: {{forum link|t=11146}} {{forum link|t=11126}} | ||
===OSS Linux headtrack for FlightGear=== | ===OSS Linux headtrack for FlightGear=== | ||
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* Not quite as sensible as marker based solutions but good enough, so no need to wear a funny hat ;-) | * Not quite as sensible as marker based solutions but good enough, so no need to wear a funny hat ;-) | ||
EasyHeadTrack is available for download at {{gitorious source|proj=headtrack|repo=headtrack|text=Gitorious}}. Videos and updates can be found in the | EasyHeadTrack is available for download at {{gitorious source|proj=headtrack|repo=headtrack|text=Gitorious}}. Videos and updates can be found in the {{forum link|t=10664|text=forum topic}}. | ||
== In the hangar == | == In the hangar == | ||
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Thanks to the help of scighera the lights and the scenery model will work with FG 1.9.1 and up. | Thanks to the help of scighera the lights and the scenery model will work with FG 1.9.1 and up. | ||
The model will be send to martin as soon as possible, but a preview version is already available at | The model will be send to martin as soon as possible, but a preview version is already available at {{forum link|t=11051|text=the forum}}. | ||
====Innsbruck Airport Hangar n1 - n3, n5 and Engine-test Building==== | ====Innsbruck Airport Hangar n1 - n3, n5 and Engine-test Building==== | ||
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The [[OpenRadar]] project is looking for a new maintainer. | The [[OpenRadar]] project is looking for a new maintainer. | ||
The [[TerraGear GUI]] project is looking for programmers to help create a GUI frontend for [[TerraGear]] | The [[TerraGear GUI]] project is looking for programmers to help create a GUI frontend for [[TerraGear]] {{forum link|p=102005}}. | ||
The [[FGFSPM]] (FlightGear Package Manager) is looking for a new maintainer. | The [[FGFSPM]] (FlightGear Package Manager) is looking for a new maintainer. | ||
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FlightGear project is planning to participate in [[GSoC]] 2011. However, doing that really requires a fair amount of work, planning and organizing. This is not something that can be done by a single person. It really needs a coordinated team effort, or otherwise FlightGear won't be able to apply/participate at all, and has not participated in past years. | FlightGear project is planning to participate in [[GSoC]] 2011. However, doing that really requires a fair amount of work, planning and organizing. This is not something that can be done by a single person. It really needs a coordinated team effort, or otherwise FlightGear won't be able to apply/participate at all, and has not participated in past years. | ||
So all users are invited to help us progress further with our preparations for GSoC 2011. If you have any questions or other feedback, please use the forum to | So all users are invited to help us progress further with our preparations for GSoC 2011. If you have any questions or other feedback, please use the forum to {{forum link|f=38|text=get in touch}}. | ||
''Thanks for reading FlightGear Newsletter February 2011'' | ''Thanks for reading FlightGear Newsletter February 2011'' | ||
[[Category:FlightGear Newsletter|2011|02]] | [[Category:FlightGear Newsletter|2011|02]] | ||