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==== Eurofighter Typhoon ==== | ==== Eurofighter Typhoon ==== | ||
[[File:livery_database_dhc-6_images.png|thumb|An example of a image-only page ([[DHC-6]]).]] | |||
Algernon is planning to publish a new alpha release of the ongoing Eurofighter Typhoon project. This will coincide with the next release of FlightGear, and will only be compatible with that new version - some code is used which is not backwards compatible (development of the aircraft for version 2.0 and earlier is not currently taking place, and may not be resumed if FGFS 2.4 is widely adopted). New features include a revised flight control system and autopilot, improved Multi-Function Displays and HUD (good approximations of the real aircraft), and a pared-down Manual Data Entry panel which gives mouse control over navigation systems, autopilot, radar and communications equipment. More comprehensive information of the systems found in the upcoming release can be found in the [[Eurofighter_Typhoon:_Flight_Manual|Flight Manual article]]. | Algernon is planning to publish a new alpha release of the ongoing Eurofighter Typhoon project. This will coincide with the next release of FlightGear, and will only be compatible with that new version - some code is used which is not backwards compatible (development of the aircraft for version 2.0 and earlier is not currently taking place, and may not be resumed if FGFS 2.4 is widely adopted). New features include a revised flight control system and autopilot, improved Multi-Function Displays and HUD (good approximations of the real aircraft), and a pared-down Manual Data Entry panel which gives mouse control over navigation systems, autopilot, radar and communications equipment. More comprehensive information of the systems found in the upcoming release can be found in the [[Eurofighter_Typhoon:_Flight_Manual|Flight Manual article]]. | ||
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====Short S.23 Empire flying boat==== | |||
[[File:Short_Empire_panel.jpg|thumb|250px|The Captain's and the First Officer's dashboard a Short S.23 Empire flying boat.]] | |||
The [[Short Empire|Short Empire flying boat]] has been updated by Anders. The flight model has been tuned to match know performance numbers, the fuel system more completely modeled, a number of controls has been added to the flight deck, new propeller and cowling gills models and, finally, flare paths have been added to selected staging posts. | |||
=== Liveries === | === Liveries === | ||