FSweekend 2010

From FlightGear wiki
Jump to navigation Jump to search

This wiki page lists all information required for participants to the FSweekend and the attached multiplayer event(s). FlightGear will be represented by a team of seven regular FlightGear developers and users.

Booth information

This year's booth will probably exist of:

Anaglyph-glasses.jpg
  • an UMTS usb stick for unlimited date use at high speed, so users from all over the world can visit us virtually.
  • a bunch of 3D glasses, to demo the anaglyph ability of FlightGear.
  • a FlightGear based procedure trainer.
  • a Linux-based triple-screen PC, with a generic set of input devices for general purpose flight demonstrations.


Equipment Checklist

  • One main power extension cord (DT: yellow)
  • One main power extension cord (DT: green)
  • One Linux-based PC (DT)

+ 3 Monitors + Saitek Joystick + Saitek Rudder Pedals + Headset + Sound System

  • One Macbook Pro (DT)

+ simple joystick

  • One Thomas-Krens-AG server (TD)

+ Eight monitors

Flight information

Airports

Activities will mainly take place at and around Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (EHAM), Lelystad Airport (EHLE), Volkel Air Base (EHVK) and the VU University Medical Center Helipad EH0001.

Charts

All charts that you may have to use on your flights are available at http://ais-netherlands.nl (AIS Publications > Integrated Package). Please note that these are the most up to date charts available, so certain situations might not have been changed in FlightGear (EHAM, EHLE and EHVK taxiways should be correct though).

Parking positions have been created for most of the Dutch airports including EHAM, EHRD, EHVK and EHLE (A1-A6, B1 and B2).

All named airports are for civil usage, except for Volkel Air Base (EHVK). This base will be occupied by the (AI) F-16 squadrons and likely one setup in Lelystad. Feel free to join with your F-16 or other Dutch mil aircraft.

Weather information

Reallife weather information can be found at the KNMI (Dutch Meteological institute) website.

  • METAR current weather at airports
  • TAF expected weather at airports

Scenery

We will be using newly generated scenery in Lelystad.

Events

We are currently discussing the possibility of a special TransGear(-like) event throughout the weekend.