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Note this applies even if you 'don't use' terrasync since the SVN sync engine is going to be used for other pieces of data as soon as it's stable. James will be adding a new preference to globally control whether FG works in online/offline mode, of course.
Note this applies even if you 'don't use' terrasync since the SVN sync engine is going to be used for other pieces of data as soon as it's stable. James will be adding a new preference to globally control whether FG works in online/offline mode, of course.
=== FGRun updates ===
[[FGRun]] has been cleaned up of expired options and new options have been added. Some of the more important changes include:
* Checkbox to enable [[Project Rembrandt|Rembrandt]] rendering.
* Several rendering options that are no longer in use have been removed.
* FlightGear's built-in [[anti-aliasing]] can now be set through Advanced > Rendering.


=== Random Buildings ===
=== Random Buildings ===
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==== Gotha G. V ====
==== Gotha G. V ====
[[File:GV-splash.png|thumb|Gotha G. V for FlightGear]]
[[File:GV-splash.png|thumb|Gotha G. V for FlightGear]]
Helijah proposes this new old airplane.
Helijah introduces a new old airplane, the Gotha G. V. During the First World War, the Gotha G series devices were among the most effective long range airplanes. They carried the war to England from German airfields located in Belgium.
Available [http://helijah.free.fr/ in this hangar] and on '''GIT'''


During the First World War, the Gotha G series devices were among the most effective long range airplanes. They carried the war to England from German airfields located in Belgium.
Available in [http://helijah.free.fr/ this hangar] and on Git. Obviously, improvements are welcome as always.


Obviously, any improvement is always welcome.
[[File:G-V1.png|400px|G.V : Detail of the cockpit]] [[File:G-V2.png|400px|G.V : exterior details]]
[[File:G-V1.png|thumb|G.V : Detail of the cockpit]]
[[File:G-V2.png|thumb|G.V : exterior details]]


=== Updated aircraft ===
=== Updated aircraft ===
==== Boeing 747-400 instrument displays ====
[[File:Boeing 747-400 PFD ILS approach EHAM 18R.png|thumb|270px|The PFD while on ILS approach to EHAM's runway 18R]]
Nearly all of the instrument displays in the [[Boeing 747-400]]'s cockpit have been converted to the new [[Canvas]] system. Instead of complex animated 3D models (with the various layers very close to each other, to feign a 2D instrument), the displays are now relatively simple 2D SVG drawings. Thanks to the flexible nature of a Canvas based instrument, a great deal of new features have been added.
Some of the functions of the primary flight display (PFD) include speed limits, reference speeds, ILS guidance and autopilot modes. The primary EICAS has been extended with an expanded gear position indicator (non-normal display in case of gear failure). The secondary EICAS received two new pages: doors and stat.
The new displays are available through Git.


=== Liveries ===
=== Liveries ===
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