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[[#FlightGear logos|FlightGear logos]]</br>
[[#FlightGear logos|FlightGear logos]]</br>
[[#Screenshots|Screenshots]]<br/>
[[#Screenshots|Screenshots]]<br/>
<small>[[#Screenshot of the Month|Screenshot of the Month]]</small>
[[#Screenshot of the Month|Screenshot of the Month]]
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== Development news ==
== Development news ==
=== New ATC-pie release ===
[[File:ATC-pie-logo.png|90px|left|ATC-pie logo.]][[File:ATC-pie-screenshot-routeDetailsView.png|400px|thumb|ATC-pie route details dialog]]


=== New ATC-pie release ===
A new release (r7) of [[ATC-pie]] was made available this month, whose most visible addition is a ''route details and map view dialog''. It allows to review the analysis ATC-pie makes of assigned routes, otherwise only written in a linear string form on the strips and flight plans. It also includes a flight time estimation given a speed or an aircraft type. A ''text chat sender blacklist'' was also introduced because of recent trolls spoiling the fun in the some places.
[[File:ATC-pie-logo.png|90px|left|ATC-pie logo.]]
A new release (r7) of [[ATC-pie]] was made available this month, whose most visible addition is a '''route details and map view dialog'''. It allows to review the analysis ATC-pie makes of assigned routes, otherwise only written in a linear string form on the strips and flight plans. It also includes a flight time estimation given a speed or an aircraft type. A '''text chat sender blacklist''' was also introduced because of recent trolls spoiling the fun in the some places.


[[File:ATC-pie-screenshot-routeDetailsView.png|600px|ATC-pie route details dialog]]
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== In the hangar ==
== In the hangar ==
=== F-15 updates ===
=== F-15 updates ===
[[File:F-15C-2015-08-11-i2.jpg|400px|thumb|F-15C Over the Alps (with updated livery)]]
The [[McDonnell Douglas F-15 Eagle]] has received updates to the flight dynamics, external texturing, cockpit audio warnings (voice and tone), external lighting and liveries. It was observed that the chosen fixed update rate for the Canvas instruments was taking a disproportionate amount of time, so a frame rate adaptive update for these elements has been added which improves things at lower frame rates.
The [[McDonnell Douglas F-15 Eagle]] has received updates to the flight dynamics, external texturing, cockpit audio warnings (voice and tone), external lighting and liveries. It was observed that the chosen fixed update rate for the Canvas instruments was taking a disproportionate amount of time, so a frame rate adaptive update for these elements has been added which improves things at lower frame rates.


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* FDM: Nose Wheel Steering operates in two modes; normal and the maneuvering mode
* FDM: Nose Wheel Steering operates in two modes; normal and the maneuvering mode
* Improved external textures. Liveries added for 48th FW, RAF Lakenheath and 131st FW, Lambert St. Louis ANG.
* Improved external textures. Liveries added for 48th FW, RAF Lakenheath and 131st FW, Lambert St. Louis ANG.
[[File:F-15C-2015-08-11-i2.jpg|600px|F-15C Over the Alps (with updated livery)]]


Changes will be in 3.6, available in FGAddon and on the [http://www.zaretto.com/f-15 development site].
Changes will be in 3.6, available in FGAddon and on the [http://www.zaretto.com/f-15 development site].


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=== Space Shuttle ===
=== Space Shuttle ===
[[File:Shuttle_ops201.jpg|400px|thumb|Space Shuttle avionics]]


Work has started on re-creating the avionics of the Space Shuttle in Flightgear.  For the late Shuttle fleet, this is a mixture of two layers - the interaction with the data processing system (DPS) is just as for the early Shuttle fleet (without glass cockpits and CRT screens) via text menu items. The new Shuttles have this structure embedded in the Multifunction Electronic Display System (MEDS) which offer the features of a fairly modern glass cockpit.
Work has started on re-creating the avionics of the [[Space Shuttle]] in FlightGear.  For the late Shuttle fleet, this is a mixture of two layers - the interaction with the data processing system (DPS) is just as for the early Shuttle fleet (without glass cockpits and CRT screens) via text menu items. The new Shuttles have this structure embedded in the Multifunction Electronic Display System (MEDS) which offer the features of a fairly modern glass cockpit.


The simulated avionics has both these layers - here is an example of the universal pointing mode (attitude control) with the MEDS structure (edge-key controlled) on the bottom and above the DPS screen structure with which the pilot interacts via keyboard.
The simulated avionics has both these layers - here is an example of the universal pointing mode (attitude control) with the MEDS structure (edge-key controlled) on the bottom and above the DPS screen structure with which the pilot interacts via keyboard.
[[File:Shuttle_ops201.jpg|600px|Space Shuttle avionics]]


Commands are entered as strings referencing items on the display, for instance the sequence <b>ITEM 9 + 88.5</b> shown on the scratch line would set item 9 on the screen to the value of + 88.5 (if possible).
Commands are entered as strings referencing items on the display, for instance the sequence <b>ITEM 9 + 88.5</b> shown on the scratch line would set item 9 on the screen to the value of + 88.5 (if possible).


Automatic attitude control and guidance routines are developed alongside with the avionics. As of September 2015, there is support for body vector inertial pointing, tracking of Earth or the Sun and tracking a specific location on Earth as well as fully automated OMS burns.
Automatic attitude control and guidance routines are developed alongside with the avionics. As of September 2015, there is support for body vector inertial pointing, tracking of Earth or the Sun and tracking a specific location on Earth as well as fully automated OMS burns.
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== Scenery corner ==
== Scenery corner ==
=== Movable jetways ===
[[Animated jetways]] have been updated or added also to:


=== Movable jetways ===
* [[San Francisco International Airport]] (KSFO), USA
More airports with movable jetways: KSFO, EDDL, EDDH.
* [[Düsseldorf International Airport]] (EDDL), Germany
* [[Hamburg Airport]] (EDDH), Germany


== Community news ==
== Community news ==
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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 ====
This Month's winner is:
The winner of the [http://forum.flightgear.org/viewtopic.php?f=19&t=27280 September screenshot contest] on the forum is:
[[File:POTM September 2015.jpg|900px|center|Cessna C172p flying over the Lake of Constance. By DG-505]]
 
Thanks for the great entries everyone! Please remember next month's contest!
[[File:POTM September 2015.jpg|400px|left|thumb|[[Cessna C172P]] flying over the Lake of Constance. By DG-505]]{{-}}
 
Thanks for the great entries everyone! Please remember [http://forum.flightgear.org/viewtopic.php?f=19&t=27674 next month's contest]!
 
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[[Category:FlightGear Newsletter|2015 09]]
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