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FlightGear Newsletter January 2015 (view source)
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[[#Release preparations|Release preparations]] <br /> | [[#Release preparations|Release preparations]] <br /> | ||
[[#New ATC client|New ATC client]] <br /> | [[#New ATC client|New ATC client]] <br /> | ||
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[[#Updated aircraft|Updated aircraft]] | |||
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=== Aircraft documentation === | === Aircraft documentation === | ||
A tool for generating documentation based on the aircraft available in FlightGear was announced on the [http://forum.flightgear.org/ucp.php?i=pm&mode=view&f=0&p=35049 forum]. It parses it's checklists and renders a nice .PDF. It's possible for the aircraft developers to add additional information to the .PDF. The [[Boeing 777]] series serves as an example. The documentation will be published on a central location, check out the new wiki page [[Documentation compiler]] for more information. More features for this generator are being suggested; any feedback is welcome! | A tool for generating documentation based on the aircraft available in FlightGear was announced on the [http://forum.flightgear.org/ucp.php?i=pm&mode=view&f=0&p=35049 forum]. It parses it's checklists and renders a nice .PDF. It's possible for the aircraft developers to add additional information to the .PDF. The [[Boeing 777]] series serves as an example. The documentation will be published on a central location, check out the new wiki page [[Documentation compiler]] for more information. More features for this generator are being suggested; any feedback is welcome! | ||
== In the hangar == | |||
=== Updated aircraft === | |||
[[File:Twin_Otter_Cockpit.jpg|400px|thumb|right|The new cockpit of the Twin Otter]] | |||
''' De Haviland Canada DHC-6 Twin Otter''' | |||
Since approximately one year the [[Twin Otter]], originally created by Syd Adams is under development again. | |||
One area, that recieved a major overhole is the visual appearance, mainly the interior: The textures of the interior have been updated and presently the cabin and the cockpit are photo-realistic textured, which let the cockpit look quite impressive. See the screenshot on the right. | |||
Besides that there are now some more instruments implemented, like a DME or a Garmin G196, which make navigation much easier. | |||
Another important improvement is that the new Twin Otter is now [[Rembrandt]] ready. | |||
Also the electrical systems of the Twin Otter, which were modelled pretty simple before, have been updated primarily by lanbo64: In the new version you are able to follow standard procedures to fly the Twin Otter, which improves realism a lot. | |||
The [[de Havilland Canada DHC-6 Twin Otter|wiki page]] has been updated, too, now containing some more documentation, screenshots and videos of the Twin Otter. | |||
On the [http://forum.flightgear.org/viewtopic.php?f=4&t=21965 forum] the Twin Otter is still under active development, so you can download the latest version there. If you have any idea on how to make the Twin Otter yet better, please feel free to contribute! | |||
== Scenery Corner == | == Scenery Corner == | ||