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== Community == | == Community == | ||
* is not only a simulator, it is | * is not only a simulator, it is a international community that wants to give everybody the opportunity to feel like a real pilot. | ||
* is fully community driven. Commercial interests have no influence. | * is fully community driven. Commercial interests have no influence. | ||
* is created, maintained and updated by an international crowd of volunteers that donate their time and work for free. | * is created, maintained and updated by an international crowd of volunteers that donate their time and work for free. | ||
* is open for you - come join us | |||
== Freedom == | == Freedom == | ||
* is published as free software under the [[GNU General Public License]]. | * is published as free software under the [[GNU General Public License]]. | ||
* poses as less limits as possible opposed to commercial packages that impose limits trying to seduce to pay for enhancements. | * poses as less limits as possible opposed to commercial packages that impose limits trying to seduce to pay for enhancements. | ||
* | * is completely open in contrast to commercial sims. | ||
* can be improved by anybody using free tools. | * can be improved by anybody using free tools. | ||
* offers anyone the opportunity become creative and to | |||
:* develop the software, | |||
:* develop the landscape | |||
:* create 3D landmarks and buildings | |||
:* create the 3D model of aircraft | |||
:* re-create the flight dynamic of aircraft | |||
:* paint aircraft | |||
:* create flight instruments and controls | |||
:* to develop enhancements. You can even create a rocket and place a satellite in orbit around the world. | |||
== Realism == | == Realism == | ||
* was the first | * was the first flight simulator to include a comprehensive celestial simulation. Sun, moon, planets and stars are drawn on the accurate position in the sky with the phases in synchronisation with the selected time and date. The scenery includes lighting on roads and urban areas making night flights as realistic as possible. | ||
* will be the first | * renders the sun, sky and clouds realistically. Their appearance changes according to the atmospheric conditions and the weather | ||
* is the only | * advanced weather simulation models meteorological conditions like they appear in real life. | ||
:* weather is based on complex and accurate formulas | |||
:* interacts to ground and atmospheric conditions dynamically, just like in real life | |||
:* is not static, as in other simulators, but constantly changes | |||
:* integrates with the rendering engine leading to realistic appearance | |||
* will be the first flight simulator to include realistic simulation of VHF radio propagation for ATC communications and navaids. | |||
* is the only flight simulator which includes out of the box AI traffic for most major airlines according to real-life flight schedules, valid between october 2011 - october 2012, and also has tools available to maintain and update the airline/flight database. | |||
== Performance and Hardware/Plattform Support== | == Performance and Hardware/Plattform Support== | ||
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== Included Airplane models, Scenery and Add-ons == | == Included Airplane models, Scenery and Add-ons == | ||
* is modular, enhancements are provided by the FlightGear community, to the FlightGear community, for free. We may not have many | * is modular, enhancements are provided by the FlightGear community, to the FlightGear community, for free. We may not have many add-ons, but that's simply because we try to incorporate as much as possible into the main project. By doing so, you don't have to browse the internet for interesting stuff. | ||
* offers with a single download well over 10 aircraft and most aircraft have several paint-jobs available. If 10 aircraft isn't enough, the community offers well over 400 other aircraft for anyone to download. Above that there is a huge [[FlightGear livery database|database of liveries]] for anyone to try out. | * offers with a single download well over 10 aircraft in the base package and most aircraft have several paint-jobs available. If 10 aircraft isn't enough, the community offers well over 400 other aircraft for anyone to download. Above that there is a huge [[FlightGear livery database|database of liveries]] for anyone to try out. | ||
* additional high detail scenery is available. Search our forum for more detailed and better quality scenery created by the community. | |||
* has a [[TerraSync|built-in downloader]] that provides you with the latest scenery for the entire world. Every time you visit new places, additional scenery is automatically downloaded, installed and displayed. | * has a [[TerraSync|built-in downloader]] that provides you with the latest scenery for the entire world. Every time you visit new places, additional scenery is automatically downloaded, installed and displayed. | ||
* has a worldwide [[FlightGear Scenery Database|scenery database]], collecting objects and models of landmarks, airports and houses. | * has a worldwide [[FlightGear Scenery Database|scenery database]], collecting objects and models of landmarks, airports and houses. | ||