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== Development news ==
== Development news ==
Note to all contributors: Please also copy your newsletter additions to the changelog for the upcoming release: [[Next Changelog]].
=== osgEarth integration ===
=== osgEarth integration ===
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Continue reading at [[Aircraft Generation Wizard]]...
Continue reading at [[Aircraft Generation Wizard]]...


=== Implementing VNAV -a Brainstorming ===
=== Implementing VNAV -a Brainstorming ===
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Fellow FlightGear user Marius_A has created a virtual camera for FligthGear that's written in [[Nasal]], it adds features similar to Ezdok Camera Addon for FSX.
Fellow FlightGear user Marius_A has created a virtual camera for FligthGear that's written in [[Nasal]], it adds features similar to Ezdok Camera Addon for FSX.


Continue reading [http://forum.flightgear.org/viewtopic.php?f=6&t=21685 here] ...
Continue reading [http://forum.flightgear.org/viewtopic.php?f=6&t=21685 the forum]...
 
=== Random Buildings ===
 
=== Project Rembrandt ===
A number of Mac users have been reporting issues related to running [[Project Rembrandt]] (deferred rendering/shadows) on Mac OSX with ATI/AMD GPUS, we are now looking for Mac users to provide feedback on running Rembrandt on Mac OSX, required information includes errors and warnings shown during startup/runtime, but also screen shots showing any issues. Please see: [[Project Rembrandt#Mac Issues]].
 
=== Canvas System ===
 
=== High Level Architecture ===


=== Usability Improvements ===
=== Usability Improvements ===
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=== Building from Source ===
=== Building from Source ===
Thanks to work done by '''Seatbutler''', the [[Howto:Build FlightGear with NetBeans using CMake]] article has recently been updated and verified to still work.
Thanks to work done by '''Seatbutler''', the [[Howto:Build FlightGear with NetBeans using CMake]] article has recently been updated and verified to still work.
== Release ChangeLog ==
This section lists changes committed this month that will be available in the next release, these will be copied to the release changelog shortly before a release (for each month), so that we hopefully get a comprehensive list of new features.
== Interview with a contributor (NAME) ==
''In each edition we have an interview with a contributor. Suggestions for possible questions are available on [[interview questions]], you are invited to come up with new questions and interview ideas obviously! Anyone is free to write an interview (with him-/herself or others) for next month's newsletter! If you'd like to help interview a contributor or get interviewed, please do consider adding yourself to the [[list of interview volunteers]]! To keep this going and less awkward, we are currently trying to come up with the convention that former interviewees become next month's interviewers.''
* How long have you been involved in FlightGear?
* What are your major interests in FlightGear?
* What project are you working on right now?
* What do you plan on doing in the future?
* Are you happy with the way the FlightGear project is going?
* What do you enjoy most about developing for FlightGear?
* Are there any "hidden features" you have worked on in FlightGear that new users may miss?
* What advice can you give to new developers who want to get started on their first aircraft/new feature/Nasal script?
More questions are being collected here: [[Interview questions]].
Stay tuned for next month's interview, featuring FlightGear contributor XXXXXXXX
== Nasal for newbies ==
== New software tools and projects ==


== Hardware development==
== Hardware development==
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=== DIY hardware panel for FlightGear ===
=== DIY hardware panel for FlightGear ===
At least five projects exist where FlightGear users build their own hardware panels with real switches and knobs to interface with the FlightGear software to improve the flying experience. Follow the build progress of ludomotico's and pommesschranke's panels on [http://forum.flightgear.org/viewtopic.php?f=18&t=11159 this forum thread].
At least five projects exist where FlightGear users build their own hardware panels with real switches and knobs to interface with the FlightGear software to improve the flying experience. Follow the build progress of ludomotico's and pommesschranke's panels on [http://forum.flightgear.org/viewtopic.php?f=18&t=11159 this forum thread].
== FlightGear addons and mods ==


== In the hangar ==
== In the hangar ==
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Please feel free to give this a try and provide constructive feedback on the FlightGear forum.
Please feel free to give this a try and provide constructive feedback on the FlightGear forum.
=== Liveries ===
== Scenery corner ==
=== Airports ===
== Aircraft of the month ==
== Airport of the month ==
== Screenshot of the month ==
== Suggested flights ==
== Aircraft reviews ==


== Wiki updates ==
== Wiki updates ==
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== Community news ==
=== FlightGear on YouTube ===
=== New tutorials and screencasts ===
=== Forum news ===
=== Multiplayer ===
=== Virtual airlines ===
=== FlightGear events ===
== Useful links ==
== And finally ... ==
== And finally ... ==
=== Contributing ===
=== Contributing ===
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=== YASim looking for a new maintainer ===
=== YASim looking for a new maintainer ===
{{cquote|There are some pending merge requests to add some Yasim features, but we have an issue that since none of the current C++ developers own, or are experts in Yasim, we're reluctant to be the person who merges such changes, and potentially introduces subtle regressions.
{{cquote|There are some pending merge requests to add some Yasim features, but we have an issue that since none of the current C++ developers own, or are experts in Yasim, we're reluctant to be the person who merges such changes, and potentially introduces subtle regressions.


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=== Call for volunteers ===
[[Category:FlightGear Newsletter|2013 12]]
* The [[Target4Today]] team is looking for volunteers to help improving FlightGear's combat support
 
=== Did you know ===
 
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