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* realistic radio reception of ATC and AI aircraft messages. | * realistic radio reception of ATC and AI aircraft messages. | ||
* realistic radio reception of VOR stations, making radio navigation more interesting and realistic in hilly/mountainous terrain. | * realistic radio reception of VOR stations, making radio navigation more interesting and realistic in hilly/mountainous terrain. | ||
* realistic range for DME equipment, reception is now very different to VOR signals due to the very high frequency used. You could have full deflection on the NAV display and no DME data until you pass a minor obstruction. | |||
* mostly realistic radio reception of localizer and glideslope signals, making landings more interesting for certain airports. | * mostly realistic radio reception of localizer and glideslope signals, making landings more interesting for certain airports. | ||
* configuration and realistic reception of radio beacons located anywhere in the 3D world, while presenting calculated signal values according to different official guidelines, including but not limited to the FAA. | * configuration and realistic reception of radio beacons located anywhere in the 3D world, while presenting calculated signal values according to different official guidelines, including but not limited to the FAA. | ||
==Using Flightgear as a general purpose, 3D, radio signal propagation and terrain analysis tool== | ==Using Flightgear as a general purpose, 3D, radio signal propagation and terrain analysis tool== | ||