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FlightGear Newsletter September 2011 (view source)
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, 2 October 2011Primary cleanup, I can not resize images, the wiki reports a missing directory (some images are just too big). Don't know how to format the non-stable thingy. I can not lock the newsletter but I'll start the next one.
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=== Local Weather gets to render atmospheric haze === | === Local Weather gets to render atmospheric haze === | ||
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Fortunately, it is also possible to set these properties in the aircraft's configuration file. Currently, two aircraft have been updated to automatically take advantage of this new system. These are the Boeing 777-200ER, and the Embrear 170. The properties aircraft-class and aircraft-operator can also be changed by FlightGear's livery select mechanism, so that depending on whom you're flying for, you'll spawn at a different part of the airport! See [http://www.flightgear.org/forums/viewtopic.php?f=18&t=13527 the corresponding forum discussion] for more information on how to update the aircraft configuration and corresponding livery select files. | Fortunately, it is also possible to set these properties in the aircraft's configuration file. Currently, two aircraft have been updated to automatically take advantage of this new system. These are the Boeing 777-200ER, and the Embrear 170. The properties aircraft-class and aircraft-operator can also be changed by FlightGear's livery select mechanism, so that depending on whom you're flying for, you'll spawn at a different part of the airport! See [http://www.flightgear.org/forums/viewtopic.php?f=18&t=13527 the corresponding forum discussion] for more information on how to update the aircraft configuration and corresponding livery select files. | ||
== New software tools and projects == | == New software tools and projects == | ||
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*The [[AI Schedule manager]] is a GUI application that can manage and perform various operations on AI flight schedules, fleets and aircraft, using a database backend, while remaining compatible with the console set of tools. [[AI Schedule manager|Read more...]] | *The [[AI Schedule manager]] is a GUI application that can manage and perform various operations on AI flight schedules, fleets and aircraft, using a database backend, while remaining compatible with the console set of tools. [[AI Schedule manager|Read more...]] | ||
== In the hangar == | == In the hangar == | ||
All the way back in May, we addopted a new status-rating system for aircraft. So far, only a few have actually been rated, as can be seen in the list 'hockenberry' set up at [https://docs.google.com/spreadsheet/ccc?key=0ApzphjA4w05ndF94Y2F0bzJTbHQ5QTJXZXJRcUVRbWc&hl=en_US Google Docs]. If you're an aircraft developer and your aircraft is/are not on the list, please consider rating their status. All you'll need to know/do is described at [[Formalizing Aircraft Status]]. | All the way back in May, we addopted a new status-rating system for aircraft. So far, only a few have actually been rated, as can be seen in the list 'hockenberry' set up at [https://docs.google.com/spreadsheet/ccc?key=0ApzphjA4w05ndF94Y2F0bzJTbHQ5QTJXZXJRcUVRbWc&hl=en_US Google Docs]. If you're an aircraft developer and your aircraft is/are not on the list, please consider rating their status. All you'll need to know/do is described at [[Formalizing Aircraft Status]]. | ||
== Scenery corner == | == Scenery corner == | ||
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Well, maybe one day it will be over. [[User:Psadro gm|Psadro gm]] is working hard to experiment with 8.50 support in FG. Have a look at the first results in the [http://www.flightgear.org/forums/viewtopic.php?f=5&t=13240&start=30 forum topic]. | Well, maybe one day it will be over. [[User:Psadro gm|Psadro gm]] is working hard to experiment with 8.50 support in FG. Have a look at the first results in the [http://www.flightgear.org/forums/viewtopic.php?f=5&t=13240&start=30 forum topic]. | ||
== Aircraft of the month == | == Aircraft of the month == | ||
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*More amazing flights can be found here: [[Places to fly]]. | *More amazing flights can be found here: [[Places to fly]]. | ||
== Wiki updates == | == Wiki updates == | ||
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* Lost in the air? No idea how to navigate with them pesky [[radio beacons]]? No worries maties, help is here: [[Radio navigation]]! | * Lost in the air? No idea how to navigate with them pesky [[radio beacons]]? No worries maties, help is here: [[Radio navigation]]! | ||
* [[IFR]]= InFraRed? [[VFR]]= VeryFraRed? Nooo, read here: [[Flight rules]]. | * [[IFR]]= InFraRed? [[VFR]]= VeryFraRed? Nooo, read here: [[Flight rules]]. | ||
== Community news == | == Community news == | ||
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* CatchatyouFG uploaded a [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U5AMwjwvCvQ video] landing the [[Bombardier CRJ-200LR]] in US Airways Express livery at Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport in submission to Osjcag's monthly FlightGear community challenge. | * CatchatyouFG uploaded a [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U5AMwjwvCvQ video] landing the [[Bombardier CRJ-200LR]] in US Airways Express livery at Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport in submission to Osjcag's monthly FlightGear community challenge. | ||
=== FlightGear in the news === | === FlightGear in the news === | ||
*Hot of the press. | *Hot of the press. | ||