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| latestrelease          = 2.10 (February 17, 2013)
| latestrelease          = 2.10 (February 17, 2013)
| writtenin              = C++
| writtenin              = C++
| os                    = 32-bit Windows, Linux, Mac OS X, FreeBSD, Solaris or IRIX
| os                    = Windows, Linux, Mac OS X, FreeBSD, Solaris or IRIX
| platform              = Cross-platform
| platform              = Cross-platform
| developmentstatus      = Active (1996-)
| developmentstatus      = Active (1996-)
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This customizability of FlightGear is illustrated by the wide range of aircraft models that are available in FlightGear, from [[:Category:Gliders|glider]]s to [[Helicopter]]s, and from [[:Category:Airliners|airliners]] to [[Military aircraft|fighter jets]]. These aircraft models have been contributed by many different people.
This customizability of FlightGear is illustrated by the wide range of aircraft models that are available in FlightGear, from [[:Category:Gliders|glider]]s to [[Helicopter]]s, and from [[:Category:Airliners|airliners]] to [[Military aircraft|fighter jets]]. These aircraft models have been contributed by many different people.


The FlightGear aircraft use one of three main data models JSBSim, YAsim, or UIUC as of version 0.9.10. Currently only one terrain engine is used, TerraGear. Weather effects include 3D clouds, lighting effects, and time of day.
The FlightGear aircraft in general use one of two main flight data models [[JSBSim]] and [[YAsim]]. Currently only one terrain engine is used, TerraGear. Weather effects include 3D clouds, lighting effects, and time of day.


=== Flight Dynamics Models ===
=== Flight Dynamics Models ===
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* [[JSBSim]] - the default flight dynamics model software since 2000.
* [[JSBSim]] - the default flight dynamics model software since 2000.
* [[YASim]] - another FDM using different calculation method. Introduced starting in 0.7.9 in 2002.
* [[YASim]] - another FDM using different calculation method. Introduced starting in 0.7.9 in 2002.
* [[UIUC]] - another included FDM, developed by the UIUC Applied Aerodynamics Group at University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, also made use of LaRCsim.
* [[UIUC]] - developed by the UIUC Applied Aerodynamics Group at University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, also made use of LaRCsim. Once being widely used, it is nowadays longer included in FlightGear by default.
* FlightGear can also be setup to render using inputs from an external FDM source, such as from [[MATLAB]].
* FlightGear can also be setup to render using inputs from an external FDM source, such as from [[MATLAB]].
* Other custom FDM for a specific aircraft type have been written, such as for lighter than air aircraft.
* Other custom FDM for a specific aircraft type have been written, such as for lighter than air aircraft.
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There are programs that are either integrated into FlightGear (dependencies) or perform a function with it. Some of these are included in the release of FlightGear for a specific platform but made by the project, while others are independently distributed but are hosted by the FlightGear project.  
There are programs that are either integrated into FlightGear (dependencies) or perform a function with it. Some of these are included in the release of FlightGear for a specific platform but made by the project, while others are independently distributed but are hosted by the FlightGear project.  


One major additional software is the actual interface for launching an executable of FlightGear. For most of its early life FlightGear was only run through [[command line]] interfaces. However, the FlightGear Launch Control has been included with the ''[[FG launcher]]'' front-end since 0.9.3 in 2003. ''[[KFreeFlight]]'' is a launcher/front-end for KDE. ''FGTools'' is an alternative windows launcher front-end. ''FGKicker'' is a GTK+ based front-end.
One major additional software is the actual interface for launching an executable of FlightGear. For most of its early life FlightGear was only run through [[command line]] interfaces. However, [[FlightGear Launch Control]] has been included since 0.9.3 in 2003. ''[[KFreeFlight]]'' is a launcher/front-end for KDE. ''FGTools'' is an alternative windows launcher front-end. ''FGKicker'' is a GTK+ based front-end.


Other significant programs include editors and projects for Terrain Data. ''[[Atlas]]'' is a chart/map support for FlightGear; ''[[Kelpie Flight Planner]]'' is a Java based flight planner for FlightGear. ''[[FlightGear Scenery Designer]]'' is a FlightGear scenery editor for working with terrain data. The ''[[World Custom Scenery Project]]'' is a project coordinating custom scenery efforts. Finally, ''[[TaxiDraw]]'' is an editor for airport runways and taxiways.
Other significant programs include editors and projects for terrain data. ''[[Atlas]]'' is a chart/map support for FlightGear; ''[[Kelpie Flight Planner]]'' is a Java based flight planner for FlightGear. Finally, ''[[WorldEditor]]'' is an editor for airport runways and taxiways.


=== Aircraft ===
=== Aircraft ===
{{Main article|Table of models}}
{{Main article|Table of models}}


FlightGear started out with an aircraft included in NASA's LaRCsim, a Navion, which was replaced by a Cessna 172 by 2000. UIUC as well as JSBsim development brought several more aircraft with them, as did the development of YASim which have since become the main FDM used in FG. Over 400 aircraft in more than 800 unique liveries, are available for version 2.10, although only a few are included in the base package.
FlightGear started out with an aircraft included in NASA's LaRCsim, a Navion, which was replaced by a Cessna 172 by 2000. UIUC as well as JSBsim development brought several more aircraft with them, as did the development of YASim which have since become the main FDM used in FG. Over 400 aircraft in more than 900 unique liveries, are available for version 2.10, although only a few are included in the base package.


[[File:EHAM.jpg|thumb|270px|[[Boeing 737-300|Boeing 733]] docked in the [[EHAM]] scenery]]
[[File:EHAM.jpg|thumb|270px|[[Boeing 737-300|Boeing 733]] docked in the [[EHAM]] scenery]]
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==Applications and usages==
==Applications and usages==
{{Main article|Professional and educational FlightGear users}}
{{Main article|Professional and educational FlightGear users}}
FlightGear has been used in a range of projects in academia and industry (including NASA) and even home-built cockpits.
FlightGear has been used and is being used in a wide range of projects in academia, industry (including NASA) and home-built cockpits.


== Reviews ==
== Reviews ==
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{{Main article|Links}}
{{Main article|Links}}
* [http://www.flightgear.org Official website]
* [http://www.flightgear.org Official website]
* [http://fgfs.i-net.hu/ Community website]
* [http://flightgear.org/forums/ Forums]
* [http://flightgear.org/forums/ Forums]
* [http://code.google.com/p/flightgear-bugs/ Bug Tracker]
* [http://code.google.com/p/flightgear-bugs/ Bug tracker]


{{Appendix|all|
{{Appendix|all|
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[[Category:FlightGear| ]]
[[Category:FlightGear| ]]
[[Category:Flight Simulator]]


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