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FlightGear Newsletter November 2010 (view source)
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=== Liveries === | === Liveries === | ||
== Scenery corner == | ==Scenery corner== | ||
===NASA Interactive Launch Complexes | |||
Jack Mermod has released the first of many NASA Interactive Launch Complexes. This first release is based on the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mercury-Redstone_3 Launch Complex 5 and the Mercury Redstone 3 Launch.] [[File:mercuryredstone3.png|200px|thumb|right|Mercury Redstone 3 Rocket ready for launch.]] For now, you can download the scenery [http://alphashangar.co.nr/ here.] The model should be in terrasync soon. | Jack Mermod has released the first of many NASA Interactive Launch Complexes. This first release is based on the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mercury-Redstone_3 Launch Complex 5 and the Mercury Redstone 3 Launch.] [[File:mercuryredstone3.png|200px|thumb|right|Mercury Redstone 3 Rocket ready for launch.]] For now, you can download the scenery [http://alphashangar.co.nr/ here.] The model should be in terrasync soon. | ||
===Land cover updates=== | |||
Detailed land cover data for Vermont has been added to the map server. This state in the northeast United States will be a part of the next world scenery release. | Detailed land cover data for Vermont has been added to the map server. This state in the northeast United States will be a part of the next world scenery release. | ||
Work continues on hand-created, detailed land cover data for northern Switzerland. Photos of landmark buildings or airport buildings in Switzerland would be welcome as we try to model this beautiful country. | Work continues on hand-created, detailed land cover data for northern Switzerland. Photos of landmark buildings or airport buildings in Switzerland would be welcome as we try to model this beautiful country. | ||
===I.C.E.J.A.W=== | |||
In an effort to improve the cities in Flightgear, Daniel Strawn (aka "Intel-Qube") has modeled a simple "one size fits all" city. Affectionately codenamed "ICEJAW;" the city, still in development, features tangible helipads to land on, billboards, and snow cover for heavy snow-fall. | In an effort to improve the cities in Flightgear, Daniel Strawn (aka "Intel-Qube") has modeled a simple "one size fits all" city. Affectionately codenamed "ICEJAW;" the city, still in development, features tangible helipads to land on, billboards, and snow cover for heavy snow-fall. | ||
[http://www.flightgear.org/forums/viewtopic.php?f=5&t=10016] | [http://www.flightgear.org/forums/viewtopic.php?f=5&t=10016] | ||
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=== Airports === | === Airports === | ||
Looking for new airports to visit? Try a Dublin (EIDW) to Aalesund (ENSD) flight! These two airports, along with Sandane airport in Anda, Norway (ENVA), have recently had models added to the database to make them a more interesting place to fly. | |||
=== TerraGear-CS === | === TerraGear-CS === | ||