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{{Newsletter-cover-header|In the hangar}}<br/>
{{Newsletter-cover-header|In the hangar}}<br/>
[[#f-15 beta release|F-15 Strike Eagle]]<br/>
[[#F-15 beta release|F-15 beta release]]<br/>
{{Newsletter-cover-header|Scenery Corner}}<br/>
{{Newsletter-cover-header|Scenery Corner}}<br/>
{{Newsletter-cover-header|Community News}}<br/>
{{Newsletter-cover-header|Community News}}<br/>
[[#Around the World in the footsteps of Amelia Earhart|Around the World in the footsteps of Amelia Earhart]]<br/>
[[#Around the world in the footsteps of Amelia Earhart|Around the world in the footsteps of Amelia Earhart]]<br/>
[[#World tour|World tour]]<br/>
[[#World tour|World tour]]<br/>
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== In the Hangar ==
== In the Hangar ==
=== F-15 Beta release ===
=== F-15 beta release ===
User Richard Harrison has been working tirelessly for the past 8 months on a new  
Richard Harrison has been working tirelessly for the past 8 months on a new [[McDonell Douglas F-15 Eagle]] for FlightGear, and has now released an early version for beta testing. It can be downloaded from http://www.zaretto.com/f-15. Two variants have been modelled — the single-seat F-15C, and the two-seater F-15D, which can be ridden by a multiplayer passenger.
[[McDonell_Douglas_F-15_Eagle|F-15]] for FlightGear, and has now released an early version for beta testing. Download on [http://zaretto.com/f-15 this page]. He has included both the single seat f-15C version, and a multiplayer-passenger enabled, two-crew f-15D version.
 


== Scenery Corner ==
== Scenery Corner ==


== Community News ==
== Community News ==
=== Around the World in the footsteps of Amelia Earhart ===
=== Around the world in the footsteps of Amelia Earhart ===
User Legoboyvdlp is, on the 9th of this month planning to fly the route of Amelia Earhart's ill-fated trip around the world nearly 80 years ago. Legoboy will be following her exact route in the [[Lockheed Model 10 Electra|Lockheed L10 Electra]]. This endeavour will be tracked on a day-to-day, week-to-week, month-to-month basis as Legoboy travels his route. Extra details coming soon.
User {{usr|Legoboyvdlp}} is planning to fly the route of {{Wikipedia|Amelia Earhart|Amelia Earhart's}} ill-fated trip around the world nearly 80 years ago on July 9th. After editing the [[FDM]] to match the modifications made to Amelia's Electra, he will be following her exact route in the [[Lockheed Model 10 Electra]]. This endeavor will be tracked daily as the route is travelled.
 
NOTE: He plans to probably do it in the '''nonGPL''' aircraft by Emilian Huminiuc until the GPL version is in a suitable state...
He will of course edit the yasim configuration to match the modifications made to Amelias Electra.


=== World tour ===
=== World tour ===
On July 6th, User Turnit will commence another round-the-world flight in a 737-100. The flight will be conducted on multiplayer, so all are free to join in with him. More details are to be released shortly. His route, starting from KSEA and heading west, will be as follows:
On July 6th, user Turnit will commence another around-the-world flight in a [[Boeing 737-100]]. The flight will be conducted on [[multiplayer]], so all are free to join in with him. More details are to be released shortly. His route will start from KSEA and head west, the full route being shown below:
[[File:WorldTour.gif|center|900px]]
[[File:WorldTour.gif|center|900px]]


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=== Screenshots ===
=== Screenshots ===
The FlightGear project always needs screenshots, which show features that were added since the last release.  These should be of good quality, especially in content and technical image properties.  It is therefore recommended to use the best viable filter settings ([[anti-aliasing]], texture sharpening, etc.).  More info at [[Howto:Make nice screenshots]].
The FlightGear project always needs screenshots, which show features that were added since the last release.  These should be of good quality, especially in content and technical image properties.  It is therefore recommended to use the best viable filter settings ([[anti-aliasing]], texture sharpening, etc.).  More info at [[Howto:Make nice screenshots]].
==== Screenshot of the month ====
==== Screenshot of the month ====
The user Mig29pilot revived the screenshot of the month. Suggestions can be submitted to [http://forum.flightgear.org/viewtopic.php?f=19&t=26711 this forum topic] (for participation rules see first post), and later there will be a vote on the best screenshot, which will be presented here.
User Mig29pilot (wiki: {{usr|Adam}}) revived the screenshot of the month in June. Suggestions for this months best screenshot can be submitted to [http://forum.flightgear.org/viewtopic.php?f=19&t=26711 this forum topic].  Be sure to see the first post for participation rules.  Later in the month, there will be a vote on the best screenshot, which will be presented on this page.


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