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The [http://www.flightgear.org/forums/viewtopic.php?f=2&t=5742 Bombable air combat add-on to FlightGear] received a major update in June. Bombable now has these features:
The [http://www.flightgear.org/forums/viewtopic.php?f=2&t=5742 Bombable air combat add-on to FlightGear] received a major update in June. Bombable now has these features:


* Dogfight against other FlightGear pilots over multiplayer with Sopwith Camel, SPAC VII, Fokker DR 1 Triplane, or A6M2 Zero
* Dogfight against other FlightGear pilots over multiplayer with [[Sopwith Camel]], SPAC VII, [[Fokker Dr.I|Fokker DR 1 Triplane]], or [[A6M2 Zero]]
* Explode/burn when you crash
* Explode/burn when you crash
* Exceeding aircraft limitations (excess g-forces, overspeed) adds damage to your aircraft and finally leads to shutdown/crash  
* Exceeding [[Howto:Define limits|aircraft limitations]] (excess g-forces, overspeed) adds damage to your aircraft and finally leads to shutdown/crash  
* Shootable/bombable moving AI tanks, jeeps, ships, and aircraft that catch fire, burn, explode, sink, crash, etc.
* Shootable/bombable moving AI tanks, jeeps, ships, and aircraft that [[Wildfire|catch fire]], burn, explode, sink, crash, etc.
* AI scenarios that allow you to use FlightGear aircraft for air-to-ground, air-to-sea, and air-to-air combat missions against these targets
* [[AI|AI scenarios]] that allow you to use FlightGear aircraft for air-to-ground, air-to-sea, and air-to-air combat missions against these targets


==In the hangar==
==In the hangar==
===Boeing 787 and CRJ-200===
===Boeing 787===
''nickyivyca'' is currently working on the [[Boeing 787]]. He corrected the [[FDM]] and changed some details in the model.
''nickyivyca'' is currently working on the [[Boeing 787]]. He corrected the [[FDM]] and changed some details in the model. More information at [http://www.flightgear.org/forums/viewtopic.php?f=4&t=8203 the forum].
More information [http://www.flightgear.org/forums/viewtopic.php?f=4&t=8203 in the forums].


He has also been working in the [[CRJ-200]]:
===C-130 Hercules===
 
The [[C-130]] Hercules [http://www.flightgear.org/forums/viewtopic.php?f=4&t=8629 is receiving some updates] from ''glazmax'' and ''helijah''. These updates include FDM and instruments fixes and improvements.
''"The CRJ-200 and 787 were made with very similar systems and such. Neither had a 2.0 compatible AP. So, I found out what was wrong with the one for the 787 first, and made those changes to the CRJ here. Both worked. I also did some FDM improvements, like moving the engines to where they really are and adding gear smoke and contrails."'' - says he [http://www.flightgear.org/forums/viewtopic.php?f=4&t=8329 in the forum thread].


===Cessna T-37===
===Cessna T-37===
''richter'' and ''snipey'' are working together in improving the Cessna T-37. Here is a list of items that have been improved/created:
''richter'' and ''snipey'' are working together in improving the [[Cessna T-37]]. Here is a list of items that have been improved/created:


'''Model:'''
'''Model:'''
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* Basic flight instruments.
* Basic flight instruments.


More information [http://www.flightgear.org/forums/viewtopic.php?f=4&t=8354 at the forum].
More information at [http://www.flightgear.org/forums/viewtopic.php?f=4&t=8354 the forum].


===CH-47 Chinook===
===CH-47 Chinook===
''MOJO'' is tuning the CH-47. He spent some time adding external cosmetics which main purpose is to add more detail to the Chinook. He added antenna and aerials, domed windows, pitot tubes, winch, engine hub details and started with the internal cargo bay. He intends to be adding an animated refuel probe and will be including several liveries. His ultimate aim for the CH-47 Chinook is to attempt to get the model more defined and realistic.
''MOJO'' is tuning the [[CH-47 Chinook Helicopter|CH-47 ''Chinook'']]. He spent some time adding external cosmetics which main purpose is to add more detail to the Chinook. He added antenna and aerials, domed windows, pitot tubes, winch, engine hub details and started with the internal cargo bay. He intends to be adding an animated refuel probe and will be including several liveries. His ultimate aim for the CH-47 Chinook is to attempt to get the model more defined and realistic.


===Cirrus Vision SF50===
===Cirrus Vision SF50===
''Zexe'' created a SF50 model. It is still at a very early stage. More information [http://www.flightgear.org/forums/viewtopic.php?f=4&t=8352 here].
''Zexe'' created a SF50 model. It is still at a very early stage. More information at [http://www.flightgear.org/forums/viewtopic.php?f=4&t=8352 the forum].
 
===CRJ-200===
''nickyivyca'' has also been working in the [[CRJ-200]]:
 
''"The CRJ-200 and 787 were made with very similar systems and such. Neither had a 2.0 compatible [[autopilot]]. So, I found out what was wrong with the one for the 787 first, and made those changes to the CRJ here. Both worked. I also did some FDM improvements, like moving the engines to where they really are and adding gear smoke and contrails."'' - says he in [http://www.flightgear.org/forums/viewtopic.php?f=4&t=8329 the forum thread].
 
===Curtiss P-40 Warhawk===
''jackmermod'' [http://www.flightgear.org/forums/viewtopic.php?f=4&t=8621 is developing a P-40 model]. It is already complete, and to be done are the animations and textures. Development of the P-40 Warhawk is coming along very quick, although a full release date is unknown.
 
===Il-96-400/T===
The Il-96-400/T [http://www.flightgear.org/forums/viewtopic.php?f=4&t=7439 has been updated] to version 3, with more accurate model and a better panel, among other little fixes.


===MiG-15bis===
===MiG-15bis===
''vitos'' improved the MiG-15bis model, and released it. More information [http://www.flightgear.org/forums/viewtopic.php?f=4&t=7486 here].
''vitos'' improved the [[MiG-15|MiG-15bis]] model, and released it. More information at [http://www.flightgear.org/forums/viewtopic.php?f=4&t=7486 the forum].


===MB-339 PAN===
===MB-339 PAN===
The MB-339 PAN aircraft [http://www.flightgear.org/forums/viewtopic.php?f=4&t=8604 was updated by ''Albert''] to work with [[FlightGear]] version 2.0.0.
The MB-339 PAN aircraft [http://www.flightgear.org/forums/viewtopic.php?f=4&t=8604 was updated by ''Albert''] to work with [[FlightGear]] version 2.0.0.
===Curtiss P-40 Warhawk===
''jackmermod'' [http://www.flightgear.org/forums/viewtopic.php?f=4&t=8621 is developing a P-40 model]. It is already complete, and to be done are the animations and textures. Development of the P-40 Warhawk is coming along very quick, although a full release date is unknown.


===X-29A===
===X-29A===
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* The cockpit panel has been entirely rebuilt, is far more detailed, and will likely have interactive switches in the final release;
* The cockpit panel has been entirely rebuilt, is far more detailed, and will likely have interactive switches in the final release;
* The model is more ''"anatomically correct"''.
* The model is more ''"anatomically correct"''.
===Il-96-400/T===
The Il-96-400/T [http://www.flightgear.org/forums/viewtopic.php?f=4&t=7439 has been updated] to version 3, with more accurate model and a better panel, among other little fixes.
===C-130 Hercules===
The [[C-130]] Hercules [http://www.flightgear.org/forums/viewtopic.php?f=4&t=8629 is receiving some updates] from ''glazmax'' and ''helijah''. These updates include FDM and instruments fixes and improvements.


===San Antonio LPD17 and Hermann Marwede SAR-ship===
===San Antonio LPD17 and Hermann Marwede SAR-ship===
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The link shows an image of the part completed airport at night http://www.donlavelle.net/flightgear/flightgear19.html.
The link shows an image of the part completed airport at night http://www.donlavelle.net/flightgear/flightgear19.html.


The new scenery will be released early in July.
The new scenery is available through [[TerraSync]] and/or the [[Objects Database]].


===Dubai airport 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!
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.  
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]] 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 model work 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.
Although no model work 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.
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===Landcover additions===
===Landcover additions===
Connecticut, Oshkosh (Wisconsin, USA) and the Toronto Harbor have been added to the [[FlightGear]] mapserver. They will be released to the public with the next scenery build, or alternatively the shapefiles can be downloaded and compiled by the user.
Connecticut, Oshkosh (Wisconsin, USA) and the Toronto Harbor have been added to the [http://mapserver.flightgear.org FlightGear mapserver]. They will be released to the public with the next scenery build, or alternatively the shapefiles can be downloaded and compiled by the user.


This is in addition to the other numerous improvements to the land cover which are pending with the next scenery release, which includes (but is not limited to) France; Madrid, Spain; London, England; Bonn, Germany; Western Washington, USA; Northwest Oregon, USA; Phoenix, Arizona, USA; Washington, DC, and Baltimore, Maryland, USA; Rhode Island; Hawaii; and Long Island, New York, USA.
This is in addition to the other numerous improvements to the land cover which are pending with the next scenery release, which includes (but is not limited to) France; Madrid, Spain; London, England; Bonn, Germany; Western Washington, USA; Northwest Oregon, USA; Phoenix, Arizona, USA; Washington, DC, and Baltimore, Maryland, USA; Rhode Island; Hawaii; and Long Island, New York, USA.
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===LFLJ and EDDF===
===LFLJ and EDDF===
After one year of having released these sceneries (LFLJ/EDDF), ''papillon81'' returned to make changes (some of them big) at them.
After one year of having released these sceneries (LFLJ/EDDF), ''papillon81'' returned to make changes (some of them big) at them.
More information: [http://www.flightgear.org/forums/viewtopic.php?f=5&t=5238&st=0&sk=t&sd=a#p84745 EDDF], [http://www.flightgear.org/forums/viewtopic.php?f=5&t=1436&st=0&sk=t&sd=a&start=30#p84800 LFLJ].
More information at the forum: [http://www.flightgear.org/forums/viewtopic.php?f=5&t=5238&st=0&sk=t&sd=a#p84745 EDDF], [http://www.flightgear.org/forums/viewtopic.php?f=5&t=1436&st=0&sk=t&sd=a&start=30#p84800 LFLJ].


==Multiplayer News==
==Multiplayer News==
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An exciting first contact was initiated between FlightGear team members and a hardware vendor resulting in an idea to operate a shared presentation of powerful hardware running a powerful flight simulator at the next year's LinuxTAG - to proof the claim "where .com meets .org".
An exciting first contact was initiated between FlightGear team members and a hardware vendor resulting in an idea to operate a shared presentation of powerful hardware running a powerful flight simulator at the next year's LinuxTAG - to proof the claim "where .com meets .org".


===FlightGear on YouTube===
===FlightGear on YouTube===
* ''edubletooth'' captured a [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EeQUfnHLs_Q bunch of landings] at the airports with the world's most famous approach: [[Princess Juliana International Airport|Princess Juliana]] in the Netherlands Antilles. Make sure to bend when a 777-200 or maybe even a mighty [[Boeing 747|747]] is passing just meters over your head!
* ''edubletooth'' captured a [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EeQUfnHLs_Q bunch of landings] at the airports with the world's most famous approach: [[Princess Juliana International Airport|Princess Juliana]] in the Netherlands Antilles. Make sure to bend when a 777-200 or maybe even a mighty [[Boeing 747|747]] is passing just meters over your head!
* [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nzCcqtkTUT8 This excellent video] proves that ''Howto'' Oscar (we already mentioned him last month) does more than creating howtos. Together with Don's extremely detailed simulation of Gatwick Airport (EGKK), Oscar's video angles make this an interesting and pleasant video to watch.
* [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nzCcqtkTUT8 This excellent video] proves that ''Howto'' Oscar (we already mentioned him last month) does more than creating howtos. Together with Don's extremely detailed simulation of Gatwick Airport (EGKK), Oscar's video angles make this an interesting and pleasant video to watch.
[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XkeApfVUnVk&feature=PlayList&p=3B31CCD15245D0AA&playnext_from=PL&index=0&playnext=1 Watch the FlightGear PlayList] for a collection of all (somewhat) quality FlightGear videos ever uploaded to YouTube.


==And finally...==
==And finally...==
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===Did you know?===
===Did you know?===
* ...that FlightGear is made of roughly 3,000,000 lines of code and would cost more than $42,000,000 if created from scratch? <ref>Metrics from [http://www.ohloh.net/p/flightgear/analyses/latest ohloh.net]</ref>
* ...that in version 2.0, fellow pilots' chat messages could be ignored on [[multiplayer]] by checking the ignore box in the pilot list? For upcoming releases, pilots' aircraft will also be able to be ignored. This is part of a strong offensive against "trolling" that disrupts MP flying.
* ...that the USS Nimitz [[Howto: Carrier|aircraft carrier]] has deck elevators that can be lowered/raised to go below deck? Toggle them up/down in your ATC Options menu under Carrier; Check-Apply raises them, unchecked-apply lowers them.


* ...that FlightGear is made of roughly 3,000,000 lines of code and would cost more than $42,000,000 if created from scratch? <small>(Metrics from [http://www.ohloh.net/p/flightgear/analyses/latest ohloh.net])</small>
==References==
 
<references/>
* ...that in version 2.0, fellow pilots' chat messages could be ignored on [[multiplayer]] by checking the ignore box in the pilot list?
For upcoming releases, pilots' aircraft will also be able to be ignored. This is part of a strong offensive against "trolling" that disrupts MP flying.<br>
 
* ...that the USS Nimitz [[Howto: Carrier|aircraft carrier]] has deck elevators that can be lowered/raised to go below deck?
Toggle them up/down in your ATC Options menu under Carrier; Check-Apply raises them, unchecked-apply lowers them.


[[Category:FlightGear Newsletter|2010 06]]
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