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Stay tuned for next month's interview, featuring FlightGear contributor XXXXXXXX | Stay tuned for next month's interview, featuring FlightGear contributor XXXXXXXX | ||
== International FlightGear Official Sites == | == International FlightGear Official Sites == | ||
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== New software tools and projects == | == New software tools and projects == | ||
=== FlightGearMap update === | |||
[[File:FlightGearMap Cessna 172 panel.png|400px]] | |||
[[File:Deployment flightgearmap 3devices.jpg|x250px|A tablet instrument panel, mobile phone comm panel and another mobile phone showing the map.]] | |||
[[FlightGearMap]], an Android application bringing live FlightGear data to your phone, has received an extensive update. Several new instruments were added, including an altitude radar, HSI and RMI. Besides that some basic switches like the magnetos and starter have been implemented. And finally two all new panels come with this release: a [[Cessna 337G Skymaster|Cessna 337 Skymaster]] panel and a communications panel where you can adjust your radio settings. | |||
The app is avialable from [https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.juanvvc.flightgear Google Play]. | |||
== FlightGear addons and mods == | == FlightGear addons and mods == | ||
== In the hangar == | == In the hangar == | ||
=== New aircraft === | === New aircraft === | ||
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== Scenery corner == | == Scenery corner == | ||
=== Airports === | === Airports === | ||
TheDutchMitchell has been working on making the scenery around the Caribbean more interesting. It is fictional, none of the placed models is actually there in real life. The reason why he made this was just about making a nice looking and fun area to fly (or drive!!). The only limit is just your imagination. You can make up your own 'missions'. For example, the people who work at the radar station are injured and need a medevac with a helicopter to bring them to the hospital quickly. Or there is a party in a small town, but they have nothing to drink. Fly to the scotch distillery and bring them drinks. As you can see there are countless things you can do on these islands. Especially after more islands get updated. It is really nice flying around with detailled scenery beneath you. There are lots of places to explore. Here are a few features: there is are a few naval ships around, roads with cars on them, railways with trains and train stations, lots of small villages to explore, a WWII airport with F6F Hellcats and B17 bombers, harbours and industrial areas, radar stations and more! It is worth downloading and flying around the place, especially with friends! Imagine doing a helicopter mission with other pilots or a sightseeing tour. On the forums you'll find more pictures of all this and also you'll find a regularly updated download link. | [[File:CCSDPM1.png|400px|Overview of a Caribbean city from the radar station]] | ||
http://www.flightgear.org/forums/viewtopic.php?f=5&t=20007&p=184072#p184072 | [[File:CCSDPM2.png|x195px|Flying over another Caribbean town]] | ||
TheDutchMitchell has been working on making the scenery around the Caribbean more interesting. It is fictional, none of the placed models is actually there in real life. The reason why he made this was just about making a nice looking and fun area to fly (or drive!!). The only limit is just your imagination. | |||
You can make up your own 'missions'. For example, the people who work at the radar station are injured and need a medevac with a helicopter to bring them to the hospital quickly. Or there is a party in a small town, but they have nothing to drink. Fly to the scotch distillery and bring them drinks. As you can see there are countless things you can do on these islands. Especially after more islands get updated. It is really nice flying around with detailled scenery beneath you. There are lots of places to explore. Here are a few features: there is are a few naval ships around, roads with cars on them, railways with trains and train stations, lots of small villages to explore, a WWII airport with F6F Hellcats and B17 bombers, harbours and industrial areas, radar stations and more! | |||
It is worth downloading and flying around the place, especially with friends! Imagine doing a helicopter mission with other pilots or a sightseeing tour. On the forums you'll find more pictures of all this and also you'll find a regularly updated download link. | |||
*[http://www.flightgear.org/forums/viewtopic.php?f=5&t=20007&p=184072#p184072 Forum topic] | |||
== Aircraft of the month == | == Aircraft of the month == | ||
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== Community news == | == Community news == | ||
=== FlightGear on YouTube === | === FlightGear on YouTube === | ||