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The '''FlightGear Newsletter''' is intended to provide a collection of the latest developments from around the worldwide [[FlightGear]] community. With so much development ongoing, it's almost impossible for anyone to keep up. The newsletter was started in July of 2009 and is presented on a monthly basis.
The '''FlightGear Newsletter''' is intended to provide a collection of the latest developments from the worldwide [[FlightGear]] community. With so much development ongoing, it's almost impossible for anyone to keep up. The newsletter was started in July 2009, and is presented on a monthly basis.  It is a collaborative effort that is created, edited and distributed via the [[FlightGear Wiki]], and all FlightGear users, contributors and developers are invited to contribute.


=== Archive ===
=== Archive ===
{| class="vatop" valign="top"
{| class="prettytable"
! align="left" | 2020
! align="left" | 2019
! align="left" | 2018
! align="left" | 2017
! align="left" | 2016
! align="left" | 2015
! align="left" | 2014
! align="left" | 2013
! align="left" | 2012
! align="left" | 2011
! align="left" | 2010
! align="left" | 2009
! align="left" | 2009
! align="left" | 2010
! align="left" | 2011
! align="left" | 2012
! align="left" | 2013
|-
|-
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| valign="top" |
* [[FlightGear Newsletter July 2009|July]]
* [[FlightGear Newsletter January 2020|January]]
* [[FlightGear Newsletter August 2009|August]]
* [[FlightGear Newsletter February 2020|February]]
* [[FlightGear Newsletter September 2009|September]]
* [[FlightGear Newsletter March 2020|March]]
* [[FlightGear Newsletter October 2009|October]]
* [[FlightGear Newsletter April 2020|April]]
* [[FlightGear Newsletter November 2009|November]]
* [[FlightGear Newsletter May 2020|May]]
* [[FlightGear Newsletter December 2009|December]]
* [[FlightGear Newsletter June 2020|June]]
|valign="top"|
* [[FlightGear Newsletter July 2020|July]]
* [[FlightGear Newsletter August 2020|August]]
* [[FlightGear Newsletter September 2020|September]] ''(currently being written)''
| valign="top" |
* [[FlightGear Newsletter January 2019|January]]
* [[FlightGear Newsletter February 2019|February]]
* [[FlightGear Newsletter March 2019|March]]
* [[FlightGear Newsletter April 2019|April]]
* [[FlightGear Newsletter May 2019|May]]
* [[FlightGear Newsletter June 2019|June]]
* [[FlightGear Newsletter July 2019|July]]
* [[FlightGear Newsletter August 2019|August]]
* [[FlightGear Newsletter September 2019|September]]
* [[FlightGear Newsletter October 2019|October]]
* [[FlightGear Newsletter November 2019|November]]
| valign="top" |
* [[FlightGear Newsletter January 2018|January]]
* [[FlightGear Newsletter February 2018|February]]
* [[FlightGear Newsletter March 2018|March]]
* [[FlightGear Newsletter April 2018|April]]
* [[FlightGear Newsletter May 2018|May]]
* [[FlightGear Newsletter June 2018|June]]
* [[FlightGear Newsletter July 2018|July]]
* [[FlightGear Newsletter August 2018|August]]
* [[FlightGear Newsletter September 2018|September]]
* [[FlightGear Newsletter October 2018|October]]
* [[FlightGear Newsletter November 2018|November]]
* [[FlightGear Newsletter December 2018|December]]
| valign="top" |
* [[FlightGear Newsletter January 2017|January]]
* [[FlightGear Newsletter February 2017|February]]
* [[FlightGear Newsletter March 2017|March]]
* [[FlightGear Newsletter April 2017|April]]
* [[FlightGear Newsletter May 2017|May]]
* [[FlightGear Newsletter June 2017|June]]
* [[FlightGear Newsletter July 2017|July]]
* [[FlightGear Newsletter August 2017|August]]
* [[FlightGear Newsletter September 2017|September]]
* [[FlightGear Newsletter October 2017|October]]
* [[FlightGear Newsletter November 2017|November]]
* [[FlightGear Newsletter December 2017|December]]
| valign="top" |
* [[FlightGear Newsletter January 2016|January]]
* [[FlightGear Newsletter February 2016|February]]
* [[FlightGear Newsletter March 2016|March]]
* [[FlightGear Newsletter April 2016|April]]
* [[FlightGear Newsletter May 2016|May]]
* [[FlightGear Newsletter June 2016|June]]
* [[FlightGear Newsletter July 2016|July]]
* [[FlightGear Newsletter August 2016|August]]
* [[FlightGear Newsletter September 2016|September]]
* [[FlightGear Newsletter October 2016|October]]
* [[FlightGear Newsletter November 2016|November]]
* [[FlightGear Newsletter December 2016|December]]
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* [[FlightGear Newsletter January 2015|January]]
* [[FlightGear Newsletter February 2015|February]]
* [[FlightGear Newsletter March 2015|March]]
* [[FlightGear Newsletter April 2015|April]]
* [[FlightGear Newsletter May 2015|May]]
* [[FlightGear Newsletter June 2015|June]]
* [[FlightGear Newsletter July 2015|July]]
* [[FlightGear Newsletter August 2015|August]]
* [[FlightGear Newsletter September 2015|September]]
* [[FlightGear Newsletter October 2015|October]]
* [[FlightGear Newsletter November 2015|November]]
* [[FlightGear Newsletter December 2015|December]]
| valign="top" |
* [[FlightGear Newsletter January 2014|January]]
* [[FlightGear Newsletter February 2014|February]]
* [[FlightGear Newsletter March 2014|March]]
* [[FlightGear Newsletter April 2014|April]]
* [[FlightGear Newsletter May 2014|May]]
* [[FlightGear Newsletter June 2014|June]]
* [[FlightGear Newsletter July 2014|July]]
* [[FlightGear Newsletter August 2014|August]]
* [[FlightGear Newsletter September 2014|September]]
* [[FlightGear Newsletter October 2014|October]]
* [[FlightGear Newsletter November 2014|November]]
* [[FlightGear Newsletter December 2014|December]]
| valign="top" |
* [[FlightGear Newsletter January 2013|January]]
* [[FlightGear Newsletter February 2013|February]]
* [[FlightGear Newsletter March 2013|March]]
* [[FlightGear Newsletter April 2013|April]]
* [[FlightGear Newsletter May 2013|May]]
* [[FlightGear Newsletter June 2013|June]]
* [[FlightGear Newsletter July 2013|July]]
* [[FlightGear Newsletter August 2013|August]]
* [[FlightGear Newsletter September 2013|September]]
* [[FlightGear Newsletter October 2013|October]]
* [[FlightGear Newsletter November 2013|November]]
* [[FlightGear Newsletter December 2013|December]]
| valign="top" |
* [[FlightGear Newsletter January 2012|January]]
* [[FlightGear Newsletter February 2012|February]]
* [[FlightGear Newsletter March 2012|March]]
* [[FlightGear Newsletter April 2012|April]]
* [[FlightGear Newsletter May 2012|May]]
* [[FlightGear Newsletter June 2012|June]]
* [[FlightGear Newsletter July 2012|July]]
* [[FlightGear Newsletter August 2012|August]]
* [[FlightGear Newsletter September 2012|September]]
* [[FlightGear Newsletter October 2012|October]]
* [[FlightGear Newsletter November 2012|November]]
* [[FlightGear Newsletter December 2012|December]]
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* [[FlightGear Newsletter January 2011|January]]
* [[FlightGear Newsletter February 2011|February]]
* [[FlightGear Newsletter March 2011|March]]
* [[FlightGear Newsletter April 2011|April]]
* [[FlightGear Newsletter May 2011|May]]
* [[FlightGear Newsletter June 2011|June]]
* [[FlightGear Newsletter July 2011|July]]  
* [[FlightGear Newsletter August 2011|August]]
* [[FlightGear Newsletter September 2011|September]]
* [[FlightGear Newsletter October 2011|October]]
* [[FlightGear Newsletter November 2011|November]]
* [[FlightGear Newsletter December 2011|December]]  
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* [[FlightGear Newsletter January 2010|January]]
* [[FlightGear Newsletter January 2010|January]]
* [[FlightGear Newsletter February 2010|February]]
* [[FlightGear Newsletter February 2010|February]]
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* [[FlightGear Newsletter November 2010|November]]
* [[FlightGear Newsletter November 2010|November]]
* [[FlightGear Newsletter December 2010|December]]
* [[FlightGear Newsletter December 2010|December]]
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* [[FlightGear Newsletter January 2011|January]]
* [[FlightGear Newsletter July 2009|July]]
* [[FlightGear Newsletter February 2011|February]]
* [[FlightGear Newsletter August 2009|August]]
* [[FlightGear Newsletter March 2011|March]]
* [[FlightGear Newsletter September 2009|September]]
* [[FlightGear Newsletter April 2011|April]]
* [[FlightGear Newsletter October 2009|October]]
* [[FlightGear Newsletter May 2011|May]]
* [[FlightGear Newsletter November 2009|November]]
* [[FlightGear Newsletter June 2011|June]]
* [[FlightGear Newsletter December 2009|December]]
* [[FlightGear Newsletter July 2011|July]]  
* [[FlightGear Newsletter August 2011|August]]
* [[FlightGear Newsletter September 2011|September]]
* [[FlightGear Newsletter October 2011|October]]
* [[FlightGear Newsletter November 2011|November]]
* [[FlightGear Newsletter December 2011|December]]  
|valign="top"|
* [[FlightGear Newsletter January 2012|January]]
* [[FlightGear Newsletter February 2012|February]]
* [[FlightGear Newsletter March 2012|March]]
* [[FlightGear Newsletter April 2012|April]]
* [[FlightGear Newsletter May 2012|May]]
* [[FlightGear Newsletter June 2012|June]]
* [[FlightGear Newsletter July 2012|July]]
* [[FlightGear Newsletter August 2012|August]]
* [[FlightGear Newsletter September 2012|September]]
* [[FlightGear Newsletter October 2012|October]]
* [[FlightGear Newsletter November 2012|November]]
* [[FlightGear Newsletter December 2012|December]]
|valign="top"|
* [[FlightGear Newsletter January 2013|January]]
* [[FlightGear Newsletter February 2013|February]]
* [[FlightGear Newsletter March 2013|March]]
* [[FlightGear Newsletter April 2013|April]]
* [[FlightGear Newsletter May 2013|May]]
* [[FlightGear Newsletter June 2013|June]]
* [[FlightGear Newsletter July 2013|July]]
* [[FlightGear Newsletter August 2013|August]]
* [[FlightGear Newsletter September 2013|September]] ''- currently being written''
|}
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Some newsletter editions have been translated in other languages:
Some newsletter editions have been translated in other languages:
* [[file:Es.gif|16px|url=:es:FlightGear Newsletter]] [[:es:FlightGear Newsletter|Español]]
* [[File:De.gif|16px|link=:De:FlightGear Newsletter]] [[:De:FlightGear Newsletter|Deutsch]]
* [[file:Fr.gif|16px|url=:fr:FlightGear Newsletter]] [[:fr:FlightGear Newsletter|Français]]
* [[File:Es.gif|16px|link=:Es:FlightGear Newsletter]] [[:Es:FlightGear Newsletter|Español]]
* [[File:Fr.gif|16px|link=:Fr:FlightGear Newsletter]] [[:Fr:FlightGear Newsletter|Français]]


=== You are invited to contribute! ===
=== You are invited to contribute! ===
We would like to emphasize that the monthly newsletter can not live without the contributions of FlightGear users and developers. The FlightGear newsletter is a community-driven newsletter, which means that it is created and edited by people like **you**. You don't need to be a long-time FlightGear user (or even developer) to contribute to the newsletter.  
We would like to emphasize that the monthly newsletter can not live without the contributions of FlightGear users and developers. The FlightGear Newsletter is a community-driven newsletter, which means that it is created and edited by people like ''you''. You don't need to be a long-time FlightGear user (or even a developer) to contribute to the newsletter.  


In fact, helping write the monthly FlightGear newsletter is an excellent way for getting started contributing to the FlightGear community very quickly and very easily.  
In fact, helping write the monthly FlightGear newsletter is an excellent way for getting started contributing to the FlightGear community very quickly and very easily.  
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Even if you don't have to add anything yourself, just reviewing and improving additions by others is also highly appreciated, as are efforts to help translate newsletters or add screen shots (e.g. taken from the forum or mailing lists) to the newsletter. Screen shots can be uploaded at [[Special:Upload]].
Even if you don't have to add anything yourself, just reviewing and improving additions by others is also highly appreciated, as are efforts to help translate newsletters or add screen shots (e.g. taken from the forum or mailing lists) to the newsletter. Screen shots can be uploaded at [[Special:Upload]].


Everyone with a wiki account (free to [[Special:UserLogin|register]]) can edit the newsletter and every contribution is welcome. So if you know about any FlightGear related projects such as for example updated scenery or aircraft, please do feel invited to add such news to the newsletter.
Everyone with a wiki account (free to [[Special:UserLogin|register]]) can edit the newsletter and every contribution is welcome. So if you know about any FlightGear related projects such as for example updated scenery or aircraft, please do feel invited to add such news to the newsletter.
 
If you need help using the wiki, please feel free to get in touch with us using [http://www.flightgear.org/forums/viewforum.php?f=50 the forum-section].


A simple template providing a basic structure for each upcoming newsletter can be taken from [[Talk:Next newsletter]]. This template can be copied/pasted into each new newsletter to help users getting started providing contents.
A simple template providing a basic structure for each upcoming newsletter can be taken from [[Talk:Next newsletter]]. This template can be copied/pasted into each new newsletter to help users getting started providing contents.
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The draft for the upcoming newsletter can always be found at [[Next newsletter]].
The draft for the upcoming newsletter can always be found at [[Next newsletter]].


If English is not your native language, please don't be concerned about contributing to the newsletter, you can always easily ask fellow FlightGear users to review or proof-read your changes. Also, one of the easiest ways to get started is simply copying/pasting text from forum or mailing list discussions, such as announcements (new aircraft, new scenery etc).
If English is not your native language, please don't be concerned about contributing to the newsletter, you can always easily ask fellow FlightGear users to review or proof-read your changes. Also, one of the easiest ways to get started is simply copying/pasting text from forum or mailing list discussions, such as announcements (e.g., new aircraft, new scenery, etc.).


Another neat option to get started is adding links to FlightGear related YouTube videos. For this, we have a dedicated section in each newsletter - just see: "FlightGear on YouTube": [[Next newsletter#Community news]]
Another neat option to get started is adding links to FlightGear-related YouTube videos. For this, we have a dedicated section in each newsletter: "[[FlightGear Newsletter {{#time: F Y | last month }}#FlightGear on YouTube|FlightGear on YouTube]]."


To directly embed YouTube videos, just use the following syntax:
If you want to embed a video, please see {{mediawiki|Extension:EmbedVideo#Usage}}
<nowiki>{{#ev:youtube|VBWZ6JZe_Mw|400||winter video by planetacancun2 showing FlightGear's snow.}}</nowiki>


If you are looking for other ways to get involved, please see [[volunteer]].
If you are looking for other ways to get involved, please see [[Volunteer]].


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Revision as of 10:51, 12 September 2020

Magagazine.png

The FlightGear Newsletter is intended to provide a collection of the latest developments from the worldwide FlightGear community. With so much development ongoing, it's almost impossible for anyone to keep up. The newsletter was started in July 2009, and is presented on a monthly basis. It is a collaborative effort that is created, edited and distributed via the FlightGear Wiki, and all FlightGear users, contributors and developers are invited to contribute.

Archive

2020 2019 2018 2017 2016 2015 2014 2013 2012 2011 2010 2009

Some newsletter editions have been translated in other languages:

You are invited to contribute!

We would like to emphasize that the monthly newsletter can not live without the contributions of FlightGear users and developers. The FlightGear Newsletter is a community-driven newsletter, which means that it is created and edited by people like you. You don't need to be a long-time FlightGear user (or even a developer) to contribute to the newsletter.

In fact, helping write the monthly FlightGear newsletter is an excellent way for getting started contributing to the FlightGear community very quickly and very easily.

Even if you don't have to add anything yourself, just reviewing and improving additions by others is also highly appreciated, as are efforts to help translate newsletters or add screen shots (e.g. taken from the forum or mailing lists) to the newsletter. Screen shots can be uploaded at Special:Upload.

Everyone with a wiki account (free to register) can edit the newsletter and every contribution is welcome. So if you know about any FlightGear related projects such as for example updated scenery or aircraft, please do feel invited to add such news to the newsletter.

A simple template providing a basic structure for each upcoming newsletter can be taken from Talk:Next newsletter. This template can be copied/pasted into each new newsletter to help users getting started providing contents.

The draft for the upcoming newsletter can always be found at Next newsletter.

If English is not your native language, please don't be concerned about contributing to the newsletter, you can always easily ask fellow FlightGear users to review or proof-read your changes. Also, one of the easiest ways to get started is simply copying/pasting text from forum or mailing list discussions, such as announcements (e.g., new aircraft, new scenery, etc.).

Another neat option to get started is adding links to FlightGear-related YouTube videos. For this, we have a dedicated section in each newsletter: "FlightGear on YouTube."

If you want to embed a video, please see mw:Extension:EmbedVideo#Usage

If you are looking for other ways to get involved, please see Volunteer.