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You may download the latest files from the [http://www.flightgear.org/download/ FlightGear download] page. Choose the source or binary files appropriate for your particular system. Most Linux users will find that most distributions have a packaged version of FlightGear (the package name could be <code>fgfs</code> or <code>flightgear</code>.) | You may download the latest files from the [http://www.flightgear.org/download/ FlightGear download] page. Choose the source or binary files appropriate for your particular system. Most Linux users will find that most distributions have a packaged version of FlightGear (the package name could be <code>fgfs</code> or <code>flightgear</code>.) | ||
Depending on your technical expertise you may choose the [[Git]] development version of FlightGear, which typically has more features and can be required by some of the latest developmental aircraft, but can be unstable and is more complicated to get for non-Windows users. In general, the development version is not advised to the average user, but if you are willing to do some testing there is a nightly build for Windows or Mac available for download from the [[FlightGear build server]], and a Ubuntu PPA updated daily. If you are using a Git version controlled copy of FlightGear, you may choose to synchronise your aircraft using the version controlled [[FGAddon|FGAddon aircraft development repository]]. | Depending on your technical expertise you may choose the [[Git]] development version of FlightGear, which typically has more features and can be required by some of the latest developmental aircraft, but can be unstable and is more complicated to get for non-Windows users. In general, the development version is not advised to the average user, but if you are willing to do some testing there is a nightly build for Windows or Mac available for download from the [[FlightGear build server]], and a Ubuntu PPA updated daily. These days (March 2021), nightly builds are available from [https://download.flightgear.org/builds/nightly/ download.flightgear.org]. If you are using a Git version controlled copy of FlightGear, you may choose to synchronise your aircraft using the version controlled [[FGAddon|FGAddon aircraft development repository]]. | ||
You may also order FlightGear on a set of DVDs, available on the [http://www.flightgear.org/dvd/ FlightGear main site]. | You may also order FlightGear on a set of DVDs, available on the [http://www.flightgear.org/dvd/ FlightGear main site]. | ||
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=== Getting scenery === | === Getting scenery === | ||
A limited set of [[scenery]] comes installed with FlightGear. For FlightGear 2020. | A limited set of [[scenery]] comes installed with FlightGear. For FlightGear 2020.3 LTS this consists of | ||
* The area surrounding the featured airport for the release which is [[Keflavik_Airport|Keflavik International Airport]] (BIKF) | * The area surrounding the featured airport for the release which is [[Keflavik_Airport|Keflavik International Airport]] (BIKF) | ||
* The tutorial airport for the [[Cessna_172P|Cessna 172P]] which is [[Hilo_International_Airport|Hilo International Airport]] (PHTO) | * The tutorial airport for the [[Cessna_172P|Cessna 172P]] which is [[Hilo_International_Airport|Hilo International Airport]] (PHTO) | ||
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Custom scenery is available in many places. For example, on the {{forum link|f=5|text=FlightGear forum}} or within repositories. An internet search should be able to find them. See [[Suggested_custom_scenery|suggested custom scenery]] page for a few recent releases. | Custom scenery is available in many places. For example, on the {{forum link|f=5|text=FlightGear forum}} or within repositories. An internet search should be able to find them. See [[Suggested_custom_scenery|suggested custom scenery]] page for a few recent releases. | ||
FlightGear 2020.3.7 LTS and later added an experimental rollout of 3 dimensional buildings, roads, and objects based on OpenStreetMap data for the entire world to automatically downloaded TerraSync data - see [[OSM2City 1st Worldbuild|1st OSM2City world-build]] notes (March 2021). Some manual downloads of 3d structures for regions or entire countries is available on the [[Areas populated with osm2city scenery|osm2City downloads]] wiki page. | |||
=== Getting aircraft === | === Getting aircraft === | ||
Additional [[aircraft]] can be downloaded and installed through the launcher. Alternatively, you can go to the FlightGear website and navigate to the [http://www.flightgear.org/download/ download page], then choose the aircraft download link that fits your FlightGear version. In addition there are many third party [[hangars]]. For the installation, see [[Howto: Install aircraft]]. | Additional [[aircraft]] can be downloaded and installed through the [[Qt-launcher|launcher]]. Alternatively, you can go to the FlightGear website and navigate to the [http://www.flightgear.org/download/ download page], then choose the aircraft download link that fits your FlightGear version. In addition there are many third party [[hangars]]. For the installation, see [[Howto: Install aircraft]]. | ||
== Running FlightGear == | == Running FlightGear == | ||
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Users with limited access to a [[joystick]] or other controllers sometimes use the keyboard or mouse to control their aircraft. Using the keyboard to fly can be difficult and the mouse is recommended over the keyboard for flying, yet even a cheap joystick would improve the experience so much. | Users with limited access to a [[joystick]] or other controllers sometimes use the keyboard or mouse to control their aircraft. Using the keyboard to fly can be difficult and the mouse is recommended over the keyboard for flying, yet even a cheap joystick would improve the experience so much. | ||
To get help with keyboard commands, with FlightGear running, go to the ''Help'' menu, look under ''Basic Keys'' (for simulator related commands) and ''Common Aircraft Keys'' (for commands universal to all aircraft) and ''Aircraft Help'' (for key commands specific to your aircraft). If the main menu is | To get help with keyboard commands, with FlightGear running, go to the ''Help'' menu, look under ''Basic Keys'' (for simulator related commands) and ''Common Aircraft Keys'' (for commands universal to all aircraft) and ''Aircraft Help'' (for key commands specific to your aircraft). If the main menu is hidden press {{key press|F10}}. | ||
Coming from an other simulator? Check [[key commands compared to other simulators]] for an overview of the difference between the key commands of that sim and FlightGear. | |||
[[Category:Menubar|FlightGear dialogs and menu bar]] | |||
To use the mouse to fly the aircraft, press {{key press|Tab}} (the cursor should change to a cross) and move the mouse to direct the aircraft. Press {{key press|Tab}} again to look around (cursor should show a two sided arrow), and press {{key press|Tab}} again to return to normal mode, used to click stuff in the cockpit. In some aircraft, such as the [[A320neo]] and [[Airbus A330 (disambiguation)|A330]] this unfortunately will not work, so you will have to use right click to look around and mouse mode is disabled. Fortunately, those planes are airliners, which are really stable and easy to fly with the keyboard. | To use the mouse to fly the aircraft, press {{key press|Tab}} (the cursor should change to a cross) and move the mouse to direct the aircraft. Press {{key press|Tab}} again to look around (cursor should show a two sided arrow), and press {{key press|Tab}} again to return to normal mode, used to click stuff in the cockpit. In some aircraft, such as the [[A320neo]] and [[Airbus A330 (disambiguation)|A330]] this unfortunately will not work, so you will have to use right click to look around and mouse mode is disabled. Fortunately, those planes are airliners, which are really stable and easy to fly with the keyboard. | ||