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== FlightGear addons and mods == | == FlightGear addons and mods == | ||
== In the hangar == | == In the hangar == | ||
[[Image:747-400_CDU.png|thumb|The Boeing-style CDU as seen on a [[Boeing 747-400]].]] | |||
=== Generic Boeing CDU === | === Generic Boeing CDU === | ||
[[User:Gijs|Gijs]] commited a generic - [[Boeing]] style - [[Control Display Unit]] (CDU) to [[Git]]. The CDU comes with two textures: a brown one (as seen on the [[Boeing 747-400|747]]) or a grey one ([[737]]). The number of simulated pages is growing rapidly and currently include at least: | |||
[[User:Gijs|Gijs]] commited a generic - [[Boeing]] style - [[Control Display Unit]] (CDU) to [[Git]]. The CDU comes with two textures: a brown one (as seen on the [[Boeing 747-400|747]]) or a grey one ([[737]]). | * one route setup (interconnected to the well-known FlightGear [[route manager]]), from departure via waypoints to arrival airports. | ||
* various performance data, like takeoff speeds (V1, Vr, V2) and weights. | |||
A wiki article has been set up to explain aircraft developers [[Howto: Implement a Control Display Unit| how to implement the CDU]] in their aircraft. | A wiki article has been set up to explain aircraft developers [[Howto: Implement a Control Display Unit| how to implement the CDU]] in their aircraft. | ||
=== New aircraft === | === New aircraft === | ||
==== ATR 72-500 ==== | ==== ATR 72-500 ==== | ||
[[Image:ATR_72-500.jpg|thumb|The ATR 72-500 | [[Image:ATR_72-500.jpg|thumb|The ATR 72-500.]] | ||
[[User:Skyop|Skyop]] has started his latest aircraft project, the [[ATR 72-500]]. This turboprop airliner currently features a lighting system, an engine control system (autostart), [[pushback]], and [[livery over MP]]. A 3d [[cockpit]] will follow in the upcoming months. | [[User:Skyop|Skyop]] has started his latest aircraft project, the [[ATR 72-500]]. This turboprop airliner currently features a lighting system, an engine control system (autostart), [[pushback]], and [[livery over MP]]. A 3d [[cockpit]] will follow in the upcoming months. | ||
====DC-9-32==== | ====DC-9-32==== | ||
[[File:DC9promo.png|thumb]] | |||
[[File:DC9promo.png|thumb | |||
A group of developers have started developing the DC-9 with the kind help of Buckaroo. Currently, the aircraft still requires animations and some adjustments to the autopilot. However, the cockpit and other parts are almost complete. | A group of developers have started developing the DC-9 with the kind help of Buckaroo. Currently, the aircraft still requires animations and some adjustments to the autopilot. However, the cockpit and other parts are almost complete. | ||
====Spitfire Vb==== | ====Spitfire Vb==== | ||
[[File:SpifireVb-snapshot_001.jpg|thumb]]A new version of the Spitfire has been added to the hanger. The Spitfire V, although a stopgap version, became the second most numerous variamt to be produced. It was widely exported to foreign airforces both during and after WWII. The version modelled here is the B version with 2 20mm cannon and 4 .303 machine guns. The cannon amunition was carried in drums, limiting the supply to 60 rounds per gun, and necessitating blisters on top and underneath the wing. The particlar aircraft depicted is preserved, and is still flying today. You can see a walkround here: [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gEOab7KiDlc] | |||
==== Sukhoi T-50 PAK-FA ==== | |||
Ummon and pjedvaj have started the PAK-FA project. It features a new high-poly model (still unfinished) with some basic animations. Currently there are no liveries available. FDM is still in development, it will feature vector thrust and fly by wire system. | |||
=== Updated aircraft === | === Updated aircraft === | ||