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Just as trees do, grass changes with the season and gets little nests of frost when below the snowline. | Just as trees do, grass changes with the season and gets little nests of frost when below the snowline. | ||
''For more, see the forum topic [http://forum.flightgear.org/viewtopic.php?f=6&t=23666 3d volumetric airport grass] …'' | |||
=== PagedLOD for AI models === | === PagedLOD for AI models === | ||
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The '''[[Cessna 550 Citation II]]''', a light business jet, has received several updates, with more still to come. Ludovic Brenta and {{usr|chris_blues}} have put in a lot of time to polish up and improve this aircraft. | The '''[[Cessna 550 Citation II]]''', a light business jet, has received several updates, with more still to come. Ludovic Brenta and {{usr|chris_blues}} have put in a lot of time to polish up and improve this aircraft. | ||
The Cessna Sierra Super II has also been added to the Citation II package. This is essentially an aftermarket | The Cessna Sierra Super II has also been added to the Citation II package. This is essentially an aftermarket modification of the Citation II, with new, more powerful engines giving an impressive rate of climb and greater fuel economy. | ||
We hope you will enjoy flying this little aircraft and exploring all the new possibilities it has to offer. | We hope you will enjoy flying this little aircraft and exploring all the new possibilities it has to offer. | ||
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[[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]]<br/> | [[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 | 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. It will let you go up and try to hold a stable orbit at 150,000 to 350,000 ft at mach 10 up to 30. | ||
The Space Shuttle can be downloaded from {{repo link|site=gith|proj=herbyw/antonov-aircrafts|view=tree|text=the GitHub repository}} in either a ZIP file or by cloning. | The Space Shuttle can be downloaded from {{repo link|site=gith|proj=herbyw/antonov-aircrafts|view=tree|text=the GitHub repository}} in either a ZIP file or by cloning. | ||
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=== FlightGear logos === | === FlightGear logos === | ||
If you want some graphic elements for your FlightGear-related site ( | If you want some graphic elements for your FlightGear-related site (for example hangar or YouTube channel), 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 === | ||
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=== Desktop backgrounds === | === Desktop backgrounds === | ||
Michat have contributed some FlightGear themed desktop backgrounds: | |||
[[File:FGBGBG.png|300px]] | [[File:FGBGBG.png|300px]] | ||
[[File:Fgbg.png|300px]] | [[File:Fgbg.png|300px]] | ||