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This list is not updated to include all the official [[GNU General Public License|GPL licensed]] aircraft for FlightGear | This list is not updated to include all the official [[GNU General Public License|GPL licensed]] '''aircraft''' for [[FlightGear]], but gives a visual sampling of the different types of aircraft and genres of aircraft officially available. See [[Table of models]] for the comprehensive list. | ||
The examples listed here are officially available from the FlightGear project, and can | The examples listed here are officially available from the FlightGear project, and can be downloaded at [http://flightgear.org/Downloads/aircraft-2.0.0/ FlightGear.org], with installation typically requiring an unzipping program, and manual [[Howto: Install aircraft|installation]] in the FlightGear aircraft directory. More aircraft are available in [[FlightGear hangars|non-official hangars]]. | ||
FlightGear aircraft features, quality, and compatibility vary significantly | FlightGear aircraft features, quality, and compatibility vary significantly. Their development is dependent on the [[volunteer]]s who worked on them, with exception of some University and Government funded projects. | ||
===Light civilian aircraft=== | ===Light civilian aircraft=== | ||
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===Modern Airliners=== | ===Modern Airliners=== | ||
These typically have 2-4 turbofan engines and some of the more complicated takeoff and landing procedures (such as multiple [[flaps]]). In addition, avionics in real life is geared towards those with professional pilots licenses and special certifications. However, the simplifications of FG make it much easier to fly in the simulation. | These typically have 2-4 turbofan engines and some of the more complicated takeoff and landing procedures (such as multiple [[flaps]]). In addition, avionics in real life is geared towards those with professional pilots licenses and special certifications. However, the simplifications of FG make it much easier to fly in the simulation. | ||
====Narrowbody & Midsize==== | ====Narrowbody & Midsize==== | ||
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====Widebody & Jumbo Airliners==== | ====Widebody & Jumbo Airliners==== | ||
{{Gallery| | {{Gallery| | ||
[[Airbus A340-600]]|Airbus2.jpg| | [[Airbus A340-600]]|Airbus2.jpg| | ||
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===Gliders, Sailplanes, & Ultralights=== | ===Gliders, Sailplanes, & Ultralights=== | ||
These typically have the simplest controls, with minimal avionics. Flying gliders or sailplanes using | These typically have the simplest controls, with minimal avionics. Flying [[:Category:Gliders|gliders]] or sailplanes using [[Soaring|thermals]] can provide more complicated experience. Ultralights on the other hand are among the simplest aircraft in FG. | ||
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[[Airwave Xtreme 150]]|AirwaveXtreme150.jpg| | [[Airwave Xtreme 150]]|AirwaveXtreme150.jpg| | ||
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===Warbirds=== | ===Warbirds=== | ||
FlightGear includes a wide variety of vintage military aircraft. Complexity and realism is typically tied to the level of development work with a specific aircraft. | |||
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[[Bristol Beaufighter]]|Beaufighter.png| | [[Bristol Beaufighter]]|Beaufighter.png| | ||
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===Carrier-borne aircraft=== | ===Carrier-borne aircraft=== | ||
FlightGear supports landing on and taking off from [[carriers]]. | |||
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===Modern military aircraft=== | ===Modern military aircraft=== | ||
FlightGear has a wide variety of modern and retired military jets available, highlighted by features such as air-to-air refueling from the the venerable KC-135 and the ability to simulate A-10 ordnance release. | |||
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[[Saab J 35Ö Draken|Saab J35Ö Draken]]|Saab_J35.jpg| | [[Saab J 35Ö Draken|Saab J35Ö Draken]]|Saab_J35.jpg| | ||
[[HAL Tejas]]|LCA.jpeg| | [[HAL Tejas]]|LCA.jpeg| | ||
[[F-22]] | [[Lockheed Martin F-22 Raptor]]|F-22.png | ||
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[[Northrop/McDonnell Douglas YF-23]]|YF-23.jpg | [[Northrop/McDonnell Douglas YF-23]]|YF-23.jpg | ||
}} | }} | ||
===Lighter than air aircraft (Available from version 1.9.0)=== | ===Lighter than air aircraft (Available from version 1.9.0)=== | ||
These aircraft take advantage of lighter than air gas to become buoyant. In addition to typical aircraft control methods such as elevator, rudder and engine throttle, ballast and control of gas volume and pressure become options. | These aircraft take advantage of lighter than air gas to become buoyant. In addition to typical aircraft control methods such as elevator, rudder and engine throttle, ballast and control of gas volume and pressure become options. | ||
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[[Bluebird]]|bluebird_hovercraft.jpg | [[Bluebird]]|bluebird_hovercraft.jpg | ||
}} | }} | ||
[[Category:List]] | [[Category:List]] | ||