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== Status == | == Status == | ||
Current stable release is 1. | Current stable release is 1.2.0 (12.12.2014) and can be found in the fgaddon repository [http://sourceforge.net/p/flightgear/fgaddon/HEAD/tree/trunk/Aircraft/extra500/ FGAddon]. | ||
Alternatively:[[Extra_EA-500#Download|Download]] | Alternatively:[[Extra_EA-500#Download|Download]] | ||
For the stable release make sure you are on the release/1. | For the stable release make sure you are on the release/1.2.0 branch! | ||
Since March 2013 D-EKEW, D-LEON, D-STHO are working on this model. They are making use of original data from the Pilot's Operation Handbook. People who have experienced the aircraft in real life help calibrating the FDM as well as tuning the systems behavior. | Since March 2013 D-EKEW, D-LEON, D-STHO are working on this model. They are making use of original data from the Pilot's Operation Handbook. People who have experienced the aircraft in real life help calibrating the FDM as well as tuning the systems behavior. | ||
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The Extra500 is available via Gitorious: https://www.gitorious.org/extra500/extra500 | The Extra500 is available via Gitorious: https://www.gitorious.org/extra500/extra500 | ||
We recommend Flightgear version 3.1 | We recommend Flightgear version 3.1 or later, to benefit from the performance improvements in the canvas system. | ||
Stable release is available from the | Stable release is available from the fgaddon repository or alternatively: | ||
<code> | <code> | ||
git clone <nowiki>https://git.gitorious.org/extra500/extra500.git</nowiki> | git clone <nowiki>https://git.gitorious.org/extra500/extra500.git</nowiki> | ||
cd extra500 | cd extra500 | ||
git checkout release/1. | git checkout release/1.2.0 | ||
</code> | </code> | ||
or use the download button on: [https://www.gitorious.org/extra500/extra500/source/ | or use the download button on: [https://www.gitorious.org/extra500/extra500/source/dd79dbcb330c9a4f1d2129b7f4bc50ca8f33d1c2: release 1.2.0]. | ||
The current development takes place in the master branch | The current development takes place in the master branch | ||
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===Messages=== | ===Messages=== | ||
There are several types of messages that may appear on your screen: | There are several types of messages that may appear on your screen: | ||
# Failure: a failure has occurred | # Failure (red): a failure has occurred | ||
# Warnings: an aircraft limit has been exceeded, immediate action required | # Warnings (red): an aircraft limit has been exceeded, immediate action required | ||
# Cautions: a limit has been exceeded, action needed within 5 minutes | # Cautions (yellow): a limit has been exceeded, action needed within 5 minutes | ||
# Info: some general information on why something does not work or some other peculiarity | # Info (blue): some general information on why something does not work or some other peculiarity | ||
# Trim: shows if the pilot (you) needs to pull or push the yoke. You will need to use the elevator trim (mouse wheel) accordingly. | # Trim: shows if the pilot (you) needs to pull or push the yoke. You will need to use the elevator trim (mouse wheel) accordingly. | ||