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Feel free to contribute to next month's newsletter. Have a look at [[:Category:FlightGear Newsletter|the archive]] for ideas on what can be included. | (Feel free to contribute to next month's newsletter. Have a look at [[:Category:FlightGear Newsletter|the archive]] and in the forum for ideas on what can be included.) | ||
==In the hangar== | |||
===Ec135 Shaders=== | |||
Vivian Meazza made some really beautiful reflexive shaders for the Ec135 helicopter [http://www.flightgear.org/forums/viewtopic.php?f=19&t=3413&p=73208#p73204 and HHS posted screenshots on the forum]. | |||
===New dogfighting scenarios available!=== | |||
People at the forum have been interested in developing dogfighting scenarios over the month. Some baloon experiments have been released too. | |||
===Fokker 50=== | |||
The F50 hasn't got totally new functions, but Gijs [http://www.flightgear.org/forums/viewtopic.php?f=4&t=7542 spotted a problem] with the .xml files in the plane, thus making it unable to fly on version 2.0. The .xml files have been patched and are available at the forum. | |||
===IL-96-400=== | |||
The IL96-400 [http://www.flightgear.org/forums/viewtopic.php?f=4&t=7439 was released] on 06 Apr 2010, and is downloadable from UnitedFreeWorld. | |||
===Boeing 747SP=== | |||
The Boeing 747SP, a special ultra-long-haul version of the B747, is being developed by shervin88 on [http://www.flightgear.org/forums/viewtopic.php?f=4&t=7572 the forum]. It is still at an alpha stage. | |||
===VMX22 Osprey=== | |||
The Osprey [http://www.flightgear.org/forums/viewtopic.php?f=4&t=7205 is being revamped] by ot-666, with a totally new model and FDM. | |||
===Boeing 717=== | |||
The 717 is still at a pre-alpha stage at the forum. | |||
===North American P-51D=== | |||
The P-51D, a legendary fighter, was [http://www.flightgear.org/forums/viewtopic.php?f=4&t=7494 remodeled] under JSBSim only by hvengel. | |||
===C-5=== | |||
The C-5 [http://www.flightgear.org/forums/viewtopic.php?f=4&t=7557 is being modelled] by jonbourg. | |||
===IAR80=== | |||
The IAR80 prop [http://www.flightgear.org/forums/viewtopic.php?f=4&t=7225 is near completion]. | |||
===747-8I=== | |||
The Boeing 747-8 Intercontinental is being modeled by MOJO. | |||
===A318=== | |||
The A318 is being modeled from the A319 [http://www.flightgear.org/forums/viewtopic.php?f=4&t=6524&p=72927&hilit=next+month#p72927 here]. | |||
===Weather development very active=== | |||
In the end of March and start of April, lots of developers have released, [http://www.flightgear.org/forums/viewtopic.php?f=5&t=7358 in the forum], local weather systems. | |||
==Scenery Corner== | |||
===Malpensa being developed=== | |||
The Milan/Malpensa airport is being developed by brisa [http://www.flightgear.org/forums/viewtopic.php?f=5&t=2852 here]. | |||
==Multiplayer news== | |||
==Community news== | |||
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Revision as of 23:48, 7 April 2010
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(Feel free to contribute to next month's newsletter. Have a look at the archive and in the forum for ideas on what can be included.)
In the hangar
Ec135 Shaders
Vivian Meazza made some really beautiful reflexive shaders for the Ec135 helicopter and HHS posted screenshots on the forum.
New dogfighting scenarios available!
People at the forum have been interested in developing dogfighting scenarios over the month. Some baloon experiments have been released too.
Fokker 50
The F50 hasn't got totally new functions, but Gijs spotted a problem with the .xml files in the plane, thus making it unable to fly on version 2.0. The .xml files have been patched and are available at the forum.
IL-96-400
The IL96-400 was released on 06 Apr 2010, and is downloadable from UnitedFreeWorld.
Boeing 747SP
The Boeing 747SP, a special ultra-long-haul version of the B747, is being developed by shervin88 on the forum. It is still at an alpha stage.
VMX22 Osprey
The Osprey is being revamped by ot-666, with a totally new model and FDM.
Boeing 717
The 717 is still at a pre-alpha stage at the forum.
North American P-51D
The P-51D, a legendary fighter, was remodeled under JSBSim only by hvengel.
C-5
The C-5 is being modelled by jonbourg.
IAR80
The IAR80 prop is near completion.
747-8I
The Boeing 747-8 Intercontinental is being modeled by MOJO.
A318
The A318 is being modeled from the A319 here.
Weather development very active
In the end of March and start of April, lots of developers have released, in the forum, local weather systems.
Scenery Corner
Malpensa being developed
The Milan/Malpensa airport is being developed by brisa here.