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== Planned Improvements for this years FSWeekend ==
This wiki page lists all information related to [[FlightGear]]'s [[FSweekend]] 2018 attendance. FSweekend 2018 will take place in Fall 2018, most likely the first weekend of November.


* Dutch & English flyers/business cards
== Planned improvements for this year's FSweekend ==
* Language badges (on the name cards)
Recommendations based on experience from previous years:
* Better tablecloths (black/nice color, heavy paper)
* '''Program'''
* Dual control instructor setup
** Preferably 1 presentation in the main projection hall + a scheduled program at the booth (note: the FSweekend organiser already let us know that he won't give us some time in the theatre. This might need some convincing power)
* OS badges on the pc's (Linux/Windows/Mac)
* '''Stand decoration'''
* Preferably 1 presentation in the main projection hall + a scheduled program at the booth (note: the FSweekend organiser already let us know that he won't give us some time in the theater. This might need some convincing power)
** Better tablecloths (black/nice color, heavy paper)
* Big banners (renew the old one)
** Big banners (renew the old one)
* Setup a crowdfunding action/get some money to buy better stuff (flyers, promo materials, gadgets...)
** Screenshot of the month on posters around the stand?
* (communicate goals to the funders: if we raise €10 we 'll provide, flyers, for €25 we 'll provide gadgets...)
** OS badges on the pc's (Linux/Windows/Mac)
* Advertise more and targeted by country on Facebook/YouTube
* '''Online promotion'''
* Flightgear decal for possible model plane (Isaak)
** Advertise more and targeted by country on Facebook/YouTube (not only Dutch audience, but also German, UK...)
* Provide USB-sticks where we load an image of Flightgear on, so people can plug & play at home (depends on funding - try to print logo on it) (voluntary donation?)
* '''Promotion on the stand'''
* Screenshot on Flightgear loading screen and/or repository to promote FSweekend
** Dutch & English flyers/business cards
* Offer family friendly station / program Family theme -->  
** Setup a crowdfunding action/get some money to buy better stuff (flyers, promo materials, gadgets...). Communicate goals to the funders: if we raise €10 we 'll provide, flyers, for €25 we 'll provide gadgets...
* Offer virtual license, provide printer to print them
** Provide USB-sticks where we load an image of FlightGear on, so people can plug & play at home (depends on funding - try to print logo on it) (voluntary donation?)
* Put up a hall of fame with the names of the licensed visitors in the scenery, e.g. Lelystad
* '''Booth setup'''
* Provide a blender/wed station to let visitors swiftly create and place a building in the scenery or let them paint a livery for an airplane
** Dual control instructor setup
* Michael contacts Richard Harisson about sharing weather over mp
** Offer family friendly station / program Family theme -->  
* Durk looks into sharing AI-traffic over mp
*** Offer virtual license, provide printer to print them
* Screenshot of the month on posters around the stand?
*** Put up a hall of fame with the names of the licensed visitors in the scenery, e.g. Lelystad
** Provide a [[Blender]]/[[WorldEditor|WED]] station to let visitors swiftly create and place a building in the scenery or let them paint a livery for an airplane
* '''Miscellaneous'''
** Language badges (on the name cards)
** FlightGear decal for possible model plane (Isaak)
** Screenshot on FlightGear loading screen and/or repository to promote FSweekend
** Michael contacts Richard Harisson about sharing weather over mp
** Durk looks into sharing AI-traffic over mp
** Record presentations on video


Make sure we start early enough with planning, provide a well thought of plan a few months ahead so we have time to prepare and are able to gather the required resources/materials.


Make sure we start early enough with planning, provide a well thought of plan a few months ahead so we have time to prepare and are able to gather the required resources/materials.
== External links==
* [http://www.fsweekend.com/fsw/en Official FSweekend website]
 
[[Category:FSweekend]]

Revision as of 09:11, 8 November 2017

This wiki page lists all information related to FlightGear's FSweekend 2018 attendance. FSweekend 2018 will take place in Fall 2018, most likely the first weekend of November.

Planned improvements for this year's FSweekend

Recommendations based on experience from previous years:

  • Program
    • Preferably 1 presentation in the main projection hall + a scheduled program at the booth (note: the FSweekend organiser already let us know that he won't give us some time in the theatre. This might need some convincing power)
  • Stand decoration
    • Better tablecloths (black/nice color, heavy paper)
    • Big banners (renew the old one)
    • Screenshot of the month on posters around the stand?
    • OS badges on the pc's (Linux/Windows/Mac)
  • Online promotion
    • Advertise more and targeted by country on Facebook/YouTube (not only Dutch audience, but also German, UK...)
  • Promotion on the stand
    • Dutch & English flyers/business cards
    • Setup a crowdfunding action/get some money to buy better stuff (flyers, promo materials, gadgets...). Communicate goals to the funders: if we raise €10 we 'll provide, flyers, for €25 we 'll provide gadgets...
    • Provide USB-sticks where we load an image of FlightGear on, so people can plug & play at home (depends on funding - try to print logo on it) (voluntary donation?)
  • Booth setup
    • Dual control instructor setup
    • Offer family friendly station / program Family theme -->
      • Offer virtual license, provide printer to print them
      • Put up a hall of fame with the names of the licensed visitors in the scenery, e.g. Lelystad
    • Provide a Blender/WED station to let visitors swiftly create and place a building in the scenery or let them paint a livery for an airplane
  • Miscellaneous
    • Language badges (on the name cards)
    • FlightGear decal for possible model plane (Isaak)
    • Screenshot on FlightGear loading screen and/or repository to promote FSweekend
    • Michael contacts Richard Harisson about sharing weather over mp
    • Durk looks into sharing AI-traffic over mp
    • Record presentations on video

Make sure we start early enough with planning, provide a well thought of plan a few months ahead so we have time to prepare and are able to gather the required resources/materials.

External links