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====Welcome to Keflavik and Iceland==== | ====Welcome to Keflavik and Iceland==== | ||
''See our tour of Keflavík, Iceland, and how to re-create the Icelandic setting in Flightgear 2020.3'' | |||
Flightgear's 2020.3 LTS will move to the world's newest country, geologically speaking, Iceland | Flightgear's 2020.3 LTS will move to the world's newest country, geologically speaking, Iceland | ||
[[:File:Iceland_viewed_from_space_in_Earthview_(Flightgear_2020.x)_02.jpg|Screenshot of Earthview over Iceland]] | [[:File:Iceland_viewed_from_space_in_Earthview_(Flightgear_2020.x)_02.jpg|Screenshot of Earthview over Iceland]] | ||
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Volcanic activity at various locations in Flightgear: | Volcanic activity at various locations in Flightgear: | ||
[ http://wiki.flightgear.org/File:Volcanic_Activity_in_FlightGear.jpg|Screenshot of volcanic activity, predating the Iceland ones slightly though ] | [ http://wiki.flightgear.org/File:Volcanic_Activity_in_FlightGear.jpg|Screenshot of volcanic activity, predating the Iceland ones slightly though ] | ||
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There is a lot to discover. You can try the C172p, J3Cub (with G1000), or Twin Otter which include float variants to explore the fjords of the north west, ski variants to land on one of the many ice caps in the south west, or bush tire variants in your adventures. | There is a lot to discover. You can try the C172p, J3Cub (with G1000), or Twin Otter which include float variants to explore the fjords of the north west, ski variants to land on one of the many ice caps in the south west, or bush tire variants in your adventures. | ||
====Few highlights here==== | ====Few highlights here==== | ||
Few highlights for which there are really nice screenshots: | Few highlights for which there are really nice screenshots: | ||
:[e.g. C172p, list craft with FG1000, new A320 as the glass cockpit airliner in FGAddon with the most detailed systems, Space Shuttle, is the compositor appropriate or is it too low profile right now?, carrier and supersonic jet improvements | :[e.g. C172p, list craft with FG1000, new A320 as the glass cockpit airliner in FGAddon with the most detailed systems, Space Shuttle, is the compositor appropriate or is it too low profile right now?, carrier and supersonic jet improvements - Mention new or improved JSBSim aircraft with CFD or windtunnel data] | ||
Flightgear adds tides covering and uncovering littoral areas like tidal flats (mudflats). You can see tides as the day progresses - there are two highs and two lows per day. | Flightgear adds tides covering and uncovering littoral areas like tidal flats (mudflats). You can see tides as the day progresses - there are two highs and two lows per day. | ||
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* C172p: [http://wiki.flightgear.org/File:C172P_and_equipment_on_Volumetric_grass_at_Innsbruck,_Austria_(Flightgear_2019.x).jpg 1] or, [https://i.imgur.com/7cGFY7Y.jpg 2] without the labels | * C172p: [http://wiki.flightgear.org/File:C172P_and_equipment_on_Volumetric_grass_at_Innsbruck,_Austria_(Flightgear_2019.x).jpg 1] or, [https://i.imgur.com/7cGFY7Y.jpg 2] without the labels | ||
* Helicopters: | * Helicopters: | ||
:1st screenshot: [http://wiki.flightgear.org/File:EC135_Heer.jpeg 1] - EC135 now supports ALS rotor wash on grass where individual grass blades sway in the local windfield. | :1st screenshot: [http://wiki.flightgear.org/File:EC135_Heer.jpeg 1] - EC135 now supports ALS rotor wash on grass where individual grass blades sway in the local windfield. EC135 has FDM and stiction improvements as well [https://sourceforge.net/p/flightgear/fgaddon/5222/log/?path=/trunk/Aircraft/ec135 ref]. The FGAddon R-44 also got updated. The EC130's updates haven't been integrated yet it seems. | ||
: 2nd screenshot if needed: [http://wiki.flightgear.org/File:SOTM_2019-06_Ice_and_fire_by_vnts.jpg 2] - also covers mention of turbulence near active volcanoes. Alternatively [http://wiki.flightgear.org/File:Bell_412_and_clouds_on_the_slope_of_Mount_Etna_in_Sicily_(Flightgear_2019.x).jpg 3], or [https://i.imgur.com/JlXP6Ku.jpg 3.1] - without label referring to Bell-412 to reduce support requests wondering where it is. | : 2nd screenshot if needed: [http://wiki.flightgear.org/File:SOTM_2019-06_Ice_and_fire_by_vnts.jpg 2] - also covers mention of turbulence near active volcanoes. Alternatively [http://wiki.flightgear.org/File:Bell_412_and_clouds_on_the_slope_of_Mount_Etna_in_Sicily_(Flightgear_2019.x).jpg 3], or [https://i.imgur.com/JlXP6Ku.jpg 3.1] - without label referring to Bell-412 to reduce support requests wondering where it is. | ||
* Carrier, and supersonic fighter improvements: [http://wiki.flightgear.org/File:SOTM_2018-07_Grim_reapers_take_off_by_massima.jpg f14] | * Carrier, and supersonic fighter improvements: [http://wiki.flightgear.org/File:SOTM_2018-07_Grim_reapers_take_off_by_massima.jpg f14] | ||
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* [See tour post below with an into to Kevlavik and Iceland for more Keflavik/Iceland screenshots] | * [See tour post below with an into to Kevlavik and Iceland for more Keflavik/Iceland screenshots] | ||
Closing line and screenshot(s): | |||
For example: | |||
Say LTS "is launching..." with | |||
[http://wiki.flightgear.org/File:STS_1_White_Launch.jpg this] screenshot | |||
and say "...and coming in hot to your [platform?]" with | |||
[http://wiki.flightgear.org/File:SOTM_2019-04_Space_Sauna_by_GinGin.jpg this] screenshot] | |||
GinGin suggests doing two screenshots. | |||
===Longer tour section post: Keflavik, Iceland intro, FG settings for Iceland=== | ===Longer tour section post: Keflavik, Iceland intro, FG settings for Iceland=== | ||