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FlightGear uses very outdated navigational data - whereas online sources (chart providers) use different data. | |||
To solve this, you need to use the same underlying data source. | |||
The most straightforward option would be to procedurally render our own charts using the map/atlas tools, and use those internally, without relying on 3rd party sources, and online services: | |||
== Motivation == | == Motivation == | ||
Revision as of 12:19, 14 June 2020
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Problem
FlightGear uses relatively old data pulled at the time from X-Plane (IIRC). This data is not updated regularly because this could cause conflicts with the (also relatively old) scenery.[1]
More and more Airports that have different airport data on the FG Map & Route Manager. Route Manager data seems to agree with other map sources like Sky Vector. Does FG Map get updated from independent sources like Sky Vector & others.[2]
Status
Background
FlightGear uses very outdated navigational data - whereas online sources (chart providers) use different data.
To solve this, you need to use the same underlying data source.
The most straightforward option would be to procedurally render our own charts using the map/atlas tools, and use those internally, without relying on 3rd party sources, and online services:
Motivation
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