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* faster loading and more memory efficient buildings | * faster loading and more memory efficient buildings | ||
Additionally 31 completely new aircraft have been added to the official hangar, and a further | Additionally 31 completely new aircraft have been added to the official hangar, and a further 71 have received major updates. | ||
Founded in 1997, FlightGear features more than 600 aircraft, a worldwide scenery database, a multiplayer 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. | Founded in 1997, FlightGear features more than 600 aircraft, a worldwide scenery database, a multiplayer 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. | ||
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* Aircraft can now be marked as Favourites, and filtered, making it easier to see find your favourite aircraft out of the hundreds available. | * Aircraft can now be marked as Favourites, and filtered, making it easier to see find your favourite aircraft out of the hundreds available. | ||
* The launcher now supports aircraft carriers, including selecting a carrier and setting a start position. | * The launcher now supports aircraft carriers, including selecting a carrier and setting a start position. | ||
* Ctrl-F shortcut for when you just want to Fly! | * <code>Ctrl-F</code> shortcut for when you just want to Fly! | ||
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== JSBSim == | == JSBSim == | ||
* Added the ability to set up the starter and acceleration times of a turbine (parameters <n1spinup>, <n2spinup>, <n1startrate>, <n2startrate>). | * Added the ability to set up the starter and acceleration times of a turbine (parameters <code><n1spinup></code>, <code><n2spinup></code>, <code><n1startrate></code>, <code><n2startrate></code>). | ||
* The <integrator> filter can now be reset to 0.0 by setting its <trigger> property to a negative value. | * The <code><integrator></code> filter can now be reset to 0.0 by setting its <code><trigger></code> property to a negative value. | ||
* The integration scheme of the <integrator> filter can now be chosen among | * The integration scheme of the <code><integrator></code> filter can now be chosen among <code>rect</code> (Euler), <code>trap</code> (Trapezoidal), <code>ab2</code> (2nd order Adams-BashForth) and <code>ab3</code> (3rd order Adams-Bashforth) | ||
* The following functions can now be used in <function>: floor, ceil and fmod. Their functionalities are the same than the corresponding C/C++ functions. | * The following functions can now be used in <code><function></code>: floor, ceil and fmod. Their functionalities are the same than the corresponding C/C++ functions. | ||
* <function> now checks the number of its arguments. | * <function> now checks the number of its arguments. | ||
* New system component linear_actuator | * New system component linear_actuator |