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FlightGear features more than 400 aircraft, a worldwide scenery database, a worldwide multi-player environment, detailed sky modelling, a flexible and open aircraft modelling system, varied networking options, multiple display support, a powerful scripting language and an open architecture. Best of all, being open-source, the simulator is owned by the community and everyone is encouraged to contribute. | FlightGear features more than 400 aircraft, a worldwide scenery database, a worldwide multi-player environment, detailed sky modelling, a flexible and open aircraft modelling system, varied networking options, multiple display support, a powerful scripting language and an open architecture. Best of all, being open-source, the simulator is owned by the community and everyone is encouraged to contribute. | ||
Download FlightGear | Download FlightGear v2.6.0 for free from [http://www.flightgear.org FlightGear.org] | ||
FlightGear - Fly Free! | FlightGear - Fly Free! | ||
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* Many new and updated AI aircraft and liveries. Over 80 airlines now populate the virtual skies. | * Many new and updated AI aircraft and liveries. Over 80 airlines now populate the virtual skies. | ||
* The range at which AI aircraft are displayed is now configurable, allowing you to tune FlightGear for best performance. | * The range at which AI aircraft are displayed is now configurable, allowing you to tune FlightGear for best performance. | ||
* AI controlled pilots have received extensive landing training | * AI controlled pilots have received extensive landing training and now make a more realistic approach and vacate the runway when able. | ||
* The simulator now assigns an available parking position on startup. | * The simulator now assigns an available parking position on startup. | ||
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'''Interface''' | '''Interface''' | ||
* New replay system. Video-player like controls, including slow motion and fast forward. Pilots can now take over the aircraft at any time during a replay. Great for training particular flight phases such as approach over and over again. | * New replay system. Video-player like controls, including slow motion and fast forward. Pilots can now take over the aircraft at any time during a replay. Great for training particular flight phases such as approach over and over again. | ||
* [[Formalizing Aircraft Status|Aircraft status ratings]] are displayed in the FlightGear launcher | * [[Formalizing Aircraft Status|Aircraft status ratings]] are displayed in the FlightGear launcher, allowing you to see at a glance the FDM, model, systems and cockpit quality for rated aircraft. | ||
* Multiplayer settings can be accessed in-sim. You can now choose your callsign, select an MP server and connect within the simulator. | * Multiplayer settings can be accessed in-sim. You can now choose your callsign, select an MP server and connect within the simulator. | ||
* Automatic scenery download is now even easier to use. Simply select the scenery directory to download to, and switch it on. | * Automatic scenery download is now even easier to use. Simply select the scenery directory to download to, and switch it on. | ||
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* A new set of options makes it easier to create seamless and zoomable multi screen setups. | * A new set of options makes it easier to create seamless and zoomable multi screen setups. | ||
* A new performance monitor shows the time spent in each subsystem. | * A new performance monitor shows the time spent in each subsystem. | ||
'''Highlighted new and improved aircraft''' | '''Highlighted new and improved aircraft''' | ||
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'''Project infrastructure''' | '''Project infrastructure''' | ||
* CMake is now the | * CMake is now the official build system on Linux, Mac and Windows. | ||
'''Scenery improvements''' | '''Scenery improvements''' | ||
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* Steep slopes now appear rocky. | * Steep slopes now appear rocky. | ||
* Runways now appear wet during rain showers. | * Runways now appear wet during rain showers. | ||
* To help aircraft developers, a single shader combining bump-map, specular, reflection and light mapping components | * To help aircraft developers, a single shader combining bump-map, specular, reflection and light mapping components is now available. | ||
* The sky is now more realistic due to an improved skydome shader. | * The sky is now more realistic due to an improved skydome shader. | ||
'''Other''' | '''Other''' | ||
* Additonal joysticks and rudder pedals are supported out-of-the-box, including the Logitech WingMan Interceptor, Saitek Pro Combat Rudder Pedals and Thrustmaster HOTAS Warthog. | * Additonal joysticks and rudder pedals are supported out-of-the-box, including the Logitech WingMan Interceptor, Saitek Pro Combat Rudder Pedals and Thrustmaster HOTAS Warthog. | ||
* [[FGPanel]], lightweight software to render 2D instrument panels, is now included | * [[FGPanel]], lightweight software to render 2D instrument panels, is now included as part of the release. | ||
'''Bug fixes''' | '''Bug fixes''' | ||
* See [http://code.google.com/p/flightgear-bugs/issues/list?can=1&q=Milestone%3D2.6.0 our bugtracker] for an extensive list of the bugs fixed in this release. | * See [http://code.google.com/p/flightgear-bugs/issues/list?can=1&q=Milestone%3D2.6.0 our bugtracker] for an extensive list of the bugs fixed in this release. | ||