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{{Newsletter-cover-header|Development news}}<br> | {{Newsletter-cover-header|Development news}}<br> | ||
[[#FlightGear v2016.1 released|FlightGear v2016.1 released]]<br> | |||
[[#New FlightGear website prototype|New FlightGear website prototype]]<br> | |||
{{Newsletter-cover-header|In the hangar}}<br> | {{Newsletter-cover-header|In the hangar}}<br> | ||
[[#Pottier P130 UltraLight|Pottier P130 UltraLight]]<br> | |||
[[#Cessna 182S Skylane|Cessna 182S Skylane]]<br> | |||
[[#Space Shuttle|Space Shuttle]]<br> | |||
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{{Newsletter-cover-header|Scenery Corner}}<br> | {{Newsletter-cover-header|Scenery Corner}}<br> | ||
[[#New regional textures|New regional textures]]<br> | |||
{{Newsletter-cover-header|Community News}}<br> | {{Newsletter-cover-header|Community News}}<br> | ||
[[#Announcing Thai translations (WIP)|Announcing Thai translations (WIP)]]<br> | |||
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{{Newsletter-cover-header|Contributing}}<br> | {{Newsletter-cover-header|Contributing}}<br> | ||
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== Development news == | == Development news == | ||
=== | === FlightGear v2016.1 released === | ||
On February 17, the FlightGear development team published the v2016.1 "San Francisco" release of FlightGear, the free, open-source flight simulator. This new version contains many exciting new features, enhancements and bugfixes. Highlights in this release include an integrated launcher that includes the ability to download aircraft, a reduction in the installation package size, performance improvements and many rendering improvements. | |||
A list of major changes can be found at [[Changelog 2016.1]]. FlightGear 2016.1 is available for a variety of operating systems from http://www.flightgear.org/download/ | |||
=== New FlightGear website prototype === | |||
Parnikkapore has started making a prototype of the new FlightGear website. This is a Work in progress,and is being actively worked on. | Parnikkapore has started making a prototype of the new FlightGear website. This is a Work in progress,and is being actively worked on. | ||
You can see the website,live, [http://flightgear.comxa.com Here] . | You can see the website, live, [http://flightgear.comxa.com Here]. | ||
Follow the development on the Forum thread:http://forum.flightgear.org/viewtopic.php?f=42&t=28778 | Follow the development on the Forum thread:http://forum.flightgear.org/viewtopic.php?f=42&t=28778 | ||
== In the hangar == | == In the hangar == | ||
=== Pottier P130 UltraLight === | === Pottier P130 UltraLight === | ||
There is a new aircraft in the ultralight field! This project has successfully converted an X-PLANE aircraft to FlightGear, and has now made the first release. It can be found in [{{fgaddon file|P130UL}} FGAddon] and at http://www.github.com/legoboyvdlp/P130UL. | |||
There is a new aircraft in the ultralight field! | |||
This project has successfully converted an X-PLANE aircraft to FlightGear, and has now made the first release. | |||
It | |||
(Important: the URL of the private development repository WILL change, so DO NOT download from this link if you want to use it with GIT, and keep it updated) | (Important: the URL of the private development repository WILL change, so DO NOT download from this link if you want to use it with GIT, and keep it updated) | ||
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=== Cessna 182S Skylane === | === Cessna 182S Skylane === | ||
The c182 project aims to develop a very high quality Cessna 182S Skylane for FlightGear. It can be downloaded from https://github.com/HHS81/c182. See also the [http://forum.flightgear.org/viewtopic.php?f=4&t=28475 forum thread]. | |||
The c182 project aims to develop a very high quality Cessna 182S Skylane for FlightGear. | <gallery mode="packed"> | ||
c182-1.jpg | |||
It can be downloaded from https://github.com/HHS81/c182. See also the [http://forum.flightgear.org/viewtopic.php?f=4&t=28475 forum thread]. | c182-2.jpg | ||
c182-3.jpg | |||
<gallery mode="packed" | c182-4.jpg | ||
c182-1.jpg | c182-5.jpg | ||
c182-2.jpg | |||
c182-3.jpg | |||
c182-4.jpg | |||
c182-5.jpg | |||
</gallery> | </gallery> | ||
=== Space Shuttle === | === Space Shuttle === | ||
The [[Space Shuttle]]'s avionics is continuously being expanded. A fairly sophisticated electrical system as well as the corresponding management software has been added. Also, some of the more modern glass cockpit instruments, such as the APU/HYD. the engine monitor and the surface position indicator display are now available in the development version. | |||
The [ | |||
[[File:Shuttle avionics meds oms mps.jpg|300px|OMS/MPS MEDS display screen of the Space Shuttle]] | [[File:Shuttle avionics meds oms mps.jpg|300px|OMS/MPS MEDS display screen of the Space Shuttle]] | ||
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== Scenery corner == | == Scenery corner == | ||
=== New regional textures === | === New regional textures === | ||
More development has been made to the New Regional Textures project. The new additions include: | More development has been made to the New Regional Textures project. The new additions include: | ||
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== Community news == | == Community news == | ||
===Announcing Thai translations (WIP)=== | === Announcing Thai translations (WIP) === | ||
Parnikkapore has started translating wiki articles to Thai. Because most Thai flight simulator users are already familiar with FSX,I'll concentrate on articles helping users to make the switch. | Parnikkapore has started translating wiki articles to Thai. Because most Thai flight simulator users are already familiar with FSX,I'll concentrate on articles helping users to make the switch. | ||
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==== Screenshot of the Month ==== | ==== Screenshot of the Month ==== | ||
Voting for Screenshot of the Month is currently taking place at [http://forum.flightgear.org/viewtopic.php?f=19&t=28873 this] forum topic. The winner will be announced in early March and presented one this page. | |||
[[Category:FlightGear Newsletter|2016 02]] | [[Category:FlightGear Newsletter|2016 02]] | ||
[[Category:Changes after | [[Category:Changes after 2016.1]] | ||