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==Development news== | ==Development news== | ||
===SquawkGear: Bringing VATsim to FlightGear!=== | ===SquawkGear: Bringing VATsim to FlightGear!=== | ||
http:// | {{Main article|SquawkGear}} | ||
SquawkGear is the much-awaited client that allows FlightGear users to connect to the largest and most realistic sim server in the world: [http://vatsim.net/ VATsim]. VATsim is simply a network that can, in theory, take any sim, although the current ones are X-Plane and Microsoft Flight Simulator. Using addons like SquawkBox for MSFS, pilots must adhere to strict rules about realism. A valid [[flight plan]] must always be submitted before takeoff, for instance. And pilots must contact [[Air Traffic Control]] before any actions. | |||
SquawkGear is | SquawkGear brings this wonderful server to FlightGear. While installation is not as simple as that of VATsim clients for MSFS, pilots are now able to connect to the VATsim network and use chat and voice to communicate with other players and ATC. Since [[scenery]] is very different between sims, aircraft do not always appear where they are supposed to be; a MSFS user might see you hovering a few feet above the ground, for instance. | ||
SquawkGear | With its first release, SquawkGear is an excellent addon for pilots wishing to get on VATsim without having to buy the payware sims. It is strongly recommended that you '''read all manuals''' before connecting to VATsim; not only because installation is tricky, but also because there are certain rules to be followed on VATsim. You will find that your [[KSFO]] on VATsim is a thousand times more under control than your KSFO on one of the [[Howto: Multiplayer|mpservers]]! | ||
Special thanks to Ivan (Reed) for all of his work! | |||
===Bombable air combat add-on updated=== | ===Bombable air combat add-on updated=== | ||
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* Basic flight instruments. | * Basic flight instruments. | ||
More information [http://www.flightgear.org/forums/viewtopic.php?f=4&t=8354 | More information [http://www.flightgear.org/forums/viewtopic.php?f=4&t=8354 at the forum]. | ||
===CH-47 Chinook=== | ===CH-47 Chinook=== | ||
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===San Antonio LPD17=== | ===San Antonio LPD17=== | ||
Browsing through the files, ''HHS'' [http://www.flightgear.org/forums/viewtopic.php?f=23&t=8351 found a rotorcraft carrier model] and made a scenario to run it, which is | Browsing through the files, ''HHS'' [http://www.flightgear.org/forums/viewtopic.php?f=23&t=8351 found a rotorcraft carrier model] and made a scenario to run it, which is available on [[Git]]. | ||
==Scenery corner== | ==Scenery corner== | ||
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The new scenery will be released early in July. | The new scenery will be released early in July. | ||
===Dubai gets busy=== | ===Dubai airport gets busy=== | ||
With the terrain updates that were discussed in the [[FlightGear Newsletter March 2010#Dubai is coming up|March edition]] still in our minds, we now have another feature for the area; taking it yet another step closer to a bussy and realistic representation of the real emirate! | |||
After looking jealously at the greatly enhanced airport [[Amsterdam Airport Schiphol|Schiphol]] (EHAM) and the latest highlight Gatwick (EGKK) Mike ([[User:D-SKY1|D-SKY1]]) decided to create [[Interactive_Traffic|interactive traffic]] for [[Dubai International Airport]] (OMDB). Based on the existing airport layout in FlightGear the traffic pattern for taxiing between gates and runways has been created in [[TaxiDraw]] next to a timetable for runway usage. | |||
Although no modelwork is done (yet) a big bunch of scheduled flights is now added to this important hub in the middle east. As Dubai is home port for Emirates Airlines (UAE) only Emirates flights are included. Within the next weeks more scheduled flights for AI traffic at Dubai will be added. During the process of creating AI traffic he tried to stay as close as possible to the real life timetable for Dubai International Airport querying several sources for double checking. | |||
As Emirates Airlines (UAE) is one of the most important customers for the [[Airbus A380]] (UAE just ordered another 30 units of A380) the Emirates Airlines livery has been added to AI aircrafts A380. Additionally some minor errors in several traffic files concerning changed [[ICAO]] codes for some airports have been removed. | |||
Enjoy the enhancements and always follow | All changes are available via [[Git]]. Enjoy the enhancements; and always follow [[SID]]s and [[STAR]]s to prevent collisions ;) | ||
==Aircraft review: B-25 Mitchell== | ==Aircraft review: B-25 Mitchell== | ||
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Those using Windows can employ '''Shoot''' - a free user-editable voice command utility. This may be used concurrently with FlightGear to recognize spoken words or phrases and carry out keyboard actions - including sequential or Shift/Alt/Ctrl... keying. Unfortunately Linux users do not have access to such a powerful utility. | Those using Windows can employ '''Shoot''' - a free user-editable voice command utility. This may be used concurrently with FlightGear to recognize spoken words or phrases and carry out keyboard actions - including sequential or Shift/Alt/Ctrl... keying. Unfortunately Linux users do not have access to such a powerful utility. | ||
[http://clans.gameclubcentral.com/shoot Download Shoot 1.6.4] and install it on your PC. You also need the Microsoft Speech API (SAPI) which is also free; the link is given on the Shoot website. The free Microsoft .NET should also be installed using the Shoot link. | |||
Shoot may be edited to obey verbal commands such as "start engines", "maximum thrust", "undercarriage up", "flaps retract", "trim nose down", "deploy spoilers", "reverse thrust", "view exterior" - or whatever you choose. Try it and add more immersion to your flying. | Shoot may be edited to obey verbal commands such as "start engines", "maximum thrust", "undercarriage up", "flaps retract", "trim nose down", "deploy spoilers", "reverse thrust", "view exterior" - or whatever you choose. Try it and add more immersion to your flying. | ||
[[Category:FlightGear Newsletter|2010 06]] | [[Category:FlightGear Newsletter|2010 06]] | ||