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{{Newsletter-cover-header|Development news}}<br/>
{{Newsletter-cover-header|Development news}}<br/>
[[#FlightGear 3.4 Released|FlightGear 3.4 Released]]<br/>
[[#FlightGear 3.4 Released|FlightGear 3.4 Released]]<br/>
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[[#PagedLOD for AI models|PagedLOD for AI models]]<br/>
[[#PagedLOD for AI models|PagedLOD for AI models]]<br/>
[[#Tooltips can now be positioned|Tooltips can now be positioned]]<br/>
[[#Tooltips can now be positioned|Tooltips can now be positioned]]<br/>
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{{Newsletter-cover-header|In the hanger}}<br/>
{{Newsletter-cover-header|In the hanger}}<br/>
[[#BAe Sea Harrier FA2|BAe Sea Harrier FA2]]<br/>
[[#BAe Sea Harrier FA2|BAe Sea Harrier FA2]]<br/>
[[#Cessna 550 Citation II|Cessna 550 Citation II]]<br/>
[[#Cessna 550 Citation II|Cessna 550 Citation II]]<br/>
[[#Space Shuttle|Space Shuttle]]<br/>
[[#Space Shuttle|Space Shuttle]]<br/>
[[#Eurocopter EC130 B4|Eurocopter EC130 B4]]<br/>
[[#Dassault Mirage 2000-5|Dassault Mirage 2000-5]]<br/>
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{{Newsletter-cover-header|Scenery Corner}}<br/>
{{Newsletter-cover-header|Scenery Corner}}<br/>
[[#Riesa-Göhlis Airfield|Riesa-Göhlis Airfield]]<br/>
[[#Riesa-Göhlis Airfield|Riesa-Göhlis Airfield]]<br/>
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{{Newsletter-cover-header|Community News}}<br/>
{{Newsletter-cover-header|Community News}}<br/>
[[#FlightGear on YouTube|FlightGear on YouTube]]<br/>
[[#FlightGear on YouTube|FlightGear on YouTube]]<br/>
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{{Newsletter-cover-header|Contributing}}<br/>
{{Newsletter-cover-header|Contributing}}<br/>
[[#Translators required|Translators required]]<br/>
[[#Translators required|Translators required]]<br/>
[[#FGBanners|FGBanners]]<br/>
[[#FlightGear logos|FlightGear logos]]<br/>
[[#Screenshots|Screenshots]]<br/>
[[#Screenshots|Screenshots]]<br/>
[[#Desktop backgrounds (by Aepcam)|Desktop backgrounds]]<br/>
[[#Desktop backgrounds|Desktop backgrounds]]<br/>
 
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On February 17, the FlightGear development team published the v3.4 release of FlightGear, the free, open-source flight simulator. This new version contains many exciting new features, enhancements and bug fixes.
On February 17, the FlightGear development team published the v3.4 release of FlightGear, the free, open-source flight simulator. This new version contains many exciting new features, enhancements and bug fixes.


A list of major changes can be found at: [[Changelog 3.4]]. FlightGear 3.4 is available for a variety of operating systems from http://www.flightgear.org/download/
A list of major changes can be found at [[Changelog 3.4]]. FlightGear 3.4 is available for a variety of operating systems from http://www.flightgear.org/download/


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=== Interview with a contributor ===
== New software tools and projects ==


== In the hangar ==
== In the hangar ==
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=== Space Shuttle ===
=== Space Shuttle ===
[[File:Atlantis.png|thumb|Space Shuttle ''Atlantis'', with {{Abbr|AC|Astronaut Commander}} TICO at the controls.]]
[[File:Atlantis.png|thumb|Space Shuttle ''Atlantis'', with {{Abbr|AC|Astronaut Commander}} TICO at the controls.]]
[[File:spacetripready.png]]
[[File:spacetripready.png]]<br/>
 
With the great enthusiasm of a few cosmonauts, the famous '''[[Space Shuttle]]''' has been largely reworked.  It now comes with fully working rocket engines, main engines, orbit control and orbit manouver engines, smoke, sound, animations, and a detailed help, to let you go up and try to hold a stable orbit at 150,000 to 350,000 ft at mach 10 up to 30.
With the great enthusiasm of a few cosmonauts, the famous '''[[Space Shuttle]]''' has been largely reworked.  It now comes with fully working rocket engines, main engines, orbit control and orbit manouver engines, smoke, sound, animations, and a detailed help, to let you go up and try to hold a stable orbit at 150,000 to 350,000 ft at mach 10 up to 30.


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''Find out more about space flight in FlightGear at [[FlightGear space program]] …''
''Find out more about space flight in FlightGear at [[FlightGear space program]] …''


=== Eurocopter EC130 B4 ===
[[File:Tooltipready.png|link=Tooltips]]<br/>
The FG 3.5 version of the '''[[Eurocopter EC130 B4]]''' helicopter is now available.  Developed by '''mhab''', it is the first update after [[Changelog 3.0|FlightGear 3.0]], and the first made available via the SourceForge FGAddon repository.


=== EC130 B4 ===
Updates include a new, fully-functional searchlight (Trakkabeam A800), three new liveries, and full [[Tooltips]] support. For a full list of updates, please see [[Eurocopter EC130 B4#Updates as of FG 3.5 version]].
The EC130 B4 helicopter has recieved a major update, and e.g is now ...  


[[Image:Tooltipready.png|link=Tooltips]]
''Find out more at [[Eurocopter EC130 B4]] …''


 
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FG 3.5 version of '''EC130 B4''' is the first update after FG 3.0 version and the first one made available in '''[http://sourceforge.net/p/flightgear/fgaddon/HEAD/tree/trunk/Aircraft/ec130/ FGAddon - ec130]''' at the new Sourceforge FGAddon SVN repository.
File:EC130-B4 Broward County Sheriff.jpg|EC130 B4 of Broward County Sheriff (Florida)
 
File:EC130-B4 Maverick LOWI in summer.jpg|EC130 B4 of Maverick Helicopters (Grand Canyon) at LOWI airport
For full details about all updates see '''[[Eurocopter_EC130_B4#Updates_as_of_FG_3.5_version|EC130-B4 Wiki Page]]'''. For the latest updates - even newer than FG 3.5 version - see the '''[https://gitorious.org/ec130 Git - development repository]'''.
File:EC130-B4 PR-BOP Parana Policia Militar 1.jpg|EC130 B4 PR-BOP of Parana Policia Militar (Brazil)
 
File:EC130-B4 MAC rescue equipment.jpg|EC130 B4 of MAC rescue with the new Trakkabeam A800 searchlight
'''New Liveries'''
File:EC130-B4 Trakkabeam A800 Searchlight 04.jpg|Trakkabeam A800 Searchlight deployed and active
* '''N156BC Sheriff''' Broward County Florida
File:EC130-B4 Trakkabeam A800 Searchlight 02.jpg|'''Caution: never look directly into a searchlight, this may cause severe injuries to the unprotected eye …'''
* '''N812MH Maverick''' Helicopters (Grand Canyon)
File:EC130-B4 wide luggage box-007.jpg|EC130 B4 wide luggage box open with animated gas strut
* '''PR-BOP Parana Police''' Policia Militar, Curitiba (Brazil)
 
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File:EC130-B4 Broward County Sheriff.jpg|EC130-B4 of Broward County Sheriff (Florida)
File:EC130-B4 Maverick LOWI in summer.jpg|EC130-B4 of Maverick Helicopters (Grand Canyon) at LOWI airport
File:EC130-B4 PR-BOP Parana Policia Militar 1.jpg|EC130-B4 PR-BOP of Parana Policia Militar (Brazil)
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'''Enhancements of Model / Equipment'''
=== Dassault Mirage 2000-5 ===
A new version of the '''[[Dassault Mirage 2000-5]]''' has been released.  New features in this version include:
* Several new cockpit instruments
* A realistic afterburner flame
* New [[Rembrandt]] cockpit lights
* A Canvas [[NavDisplay]] in the center MFD (you can switch back to the old non-Canvas one if you wish).
* And many other improvements …


* NEW Searchlight Trakkabeam A800, fully functional with stow/deploy, color-filters (white,amber,red,IR),...
{{#ev:youtube|uAhXLSO1tt4|||{{en|Video showing the new features of the Mirage 2000-5 (Feb 2015 version)}}|frame}}
* NEW Stabilization for Trakkabeam A800, i.e. lightbeam direction remains stable in the air despite helicopter motion
* NEW Strobe Light, additional landing lights and all optimized for Rembrandt
* NEW wide luggage boxes, and a lot of new antennas
* Cockpit instruments are now fully adjustable


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''For more information, please visit the [[Dassault Mirage 2000-5|wiki page]] …''
File:EC130-B4 MAC rescue equipment.jpg|EC130-B4 of MAC rescue with new Trakkabeam A800 searchlight
File:EC130-B4 Trakkabeam A800 Searchlight 04.jpg|Trakkabeam A800 Searchlight deployed and active
File:EC130-B4 Trakkabeam A800 Searchlight 02.jpg|Attention: never look directly into a searchlight, this may cause severe injuries to the unprotected eye ...
File:EC130-B4 wide luggage box-007.jpg|EC130-B4 wide luggage box open with animated gas strut
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Remark: The searchlight code used with the EC130 heli is completely separate from the rest of the implementation, and so is very easy to reuse with other models and highly portable.
== Scenery Corner ==
=== Riesa-Göhlis Airfield ===
[[File:EDAU_Airfield_01.jpg|400px|Riesa-Göhlis Airfield]]


'''Updates of User Interface''' include new
The '''[[Riesa-Göhlis Airfield]]''' ('''EDAU''') is now available via [[TerraSync]]. This little airfield is situated in Saxony approximately 19 nm north of [[Dresden Airport]].  A special feature of this airfield is the public street between the airfield and the runway. Aircraft have to cross the street at an automatic traffic lights system. Features include detailed and photo-textured 3D models, an open hangar and a pleasant airport restaurant.
* Operator/Model Info Dialog
* Antenna Setup Dialog
* Multi-Key Shortcuts
* Tooltips for pick animations


The work was contributed with a lot of excitement by '''mhab''' (aka ''Mike-DE'').
From this airport, you can fly along the Elbe river to Dresden or explore the Saxon Switzerland. See [[Riesa-Göhlis Airfield#Scenery]] for details on how to obtain this airport.


== Scenery Corner ==
=== Riesa-Göhlis Airfield ===
;Attention all lovers of nice and cozy airfields
[[File:EDAU_Airfield_01.jpg|400px|Riesa-Göhlis Airfield]]<br />
Now you have a new destination for the next Sunday trip. [[Riesa-Göhlis_Airfield|Riesa-Göhlis (EDAU)]] is now available via [[TerraSync]]. The [[Riesa-Göhlis_Airfield|Riesa-Göhlis]] airfield is situated in Saxony approximately 19nm north of [[Dresden_Airport|Dresden Intl. Airport]]. A special feature of this airfield is the public street between the airfield and the runway. Aircrafts have to cross the street at a automatic traffic lights. At the airfield detailed and photo-textured 3D models, an open hangar and a pleasant airport restaurant are waiting for you.
Fly along the Elbe river to Dresden or explore the Saxon Switzerland. For more features like start-up positions you can download a custom scenery file from the [[Riesa-Göhlis_Airfield#Scenery_Add-on|Riesa-Göhlis]] wiki page.<br />
We wish you happy flying!
We wish you happy flying!


== Community News ==
== Community News ==
=== Wiki update ===
=== Forum news ===
=== Virtual Airlines ===
=== Multiplayer ===
=== FlightGear on YouTube ===
=== FlightGear on YouTube ===
<big>Channel: [https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCxQ_A8N9bwwXiAP5OXRiOxA Flightgear's Tutorial]</big>
<big>Channel: [https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCxQ_A8N9bwwXiAP5OXRiOxA Flightgear's Tutorial]</big>
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== Contributing ==
== Contributing ==
=== Volunteers ===
=== Translators required ===
=== Translators required ===
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=== FGBanners ===
=== FlightGear logos ===
If you own a web page related to FlightGear or you want to create a new one, (such as a hangar, YouTube channel, etc.), you may required some graphics elements. Please visit our [[FlightGear_logos|logos repository]].  If you have some art skills, please don't hesitate to contribute with your own design creations.
If you want some graphic elements for your FlightGear-related site (e.g., hangar, YouTube channel, etc.), please feel free to visit [[FlightGear logos]] for a repository of logos.  And if you have some art skills, please don't hesitate to contribute with your own design creations.


=== Screenshots ===
=== Screenshots ===
The FlightGear project always needs screenshots for the website, which show features that were added since the last release.These shots should be of good quality — regarding contents and technical image properties. It is therefore recommended to use the best viable filter settings ([[antialiasing]], texture sharpening, etc.).  More info at [[Howto:Make nice screenshots]].
The FlightGear project always needs screenshots for the website, which show features that were added since the last release. These shots should be of good quality, especially in content and technical image properties. It is therefore recommended to use the best viable filter settings ([[antialiasing]], texture sharpening, etc.).  More info at [[Howto:Make nice screenshots]].
 
=== Desktop backgrounds (by Michat) ===


=== Desktop backgrounds ===
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