FlightGear Newsletter August 2011
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We would like to emphasize that the monthly newsletter can not live without the contributions of FlightGear users and developers. 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.
Release status
After nearly two months of hard work and with the help of many talented people, we are proud to be able to present our fourth release candidate to the Windows users of FlightGear. Please download the complete installer (419MB) and check out by yourself if it was worth the effort.
The final release is scheduled to be published on August, 18th 2011. Stay tuned...
Development news
Nasal for newbies
New software tools and projects
FlightGear addons and mods
In the hangar
New aircraft
Updated aircraft
Liveries
Scenery corner
Airports
Aircraft of the month
The Bombardier CRJ700 series was reviewed as this week/month's feature aircraft. You can read the full review at our wiki's Bombardier CRJ700 series article.
Airport of the month
Screenshot of the month
Suggested flights
Aircraft reviews
Wiki updates
Community news
New tutorials and screencasts
Forum news
Multiplayer
Virtual airlines
FlightGear events
Useful links
And finally ...
Contributing
One of the regular thoughts expressed on the FlightGear forums is "I'd like to contribute but I don't know how to program, and I don't have the time". Unfortunately, there is a common mis-conception that contributing requires programming and lots of free time. In fact, there are a huge range of ways to contribute to the project without needing to write code or spending days working on something.
For ideas on starting to contribute to FlightGear, you may want to check out: Volunteer.
Call for volunteers
- The OpenRadar project is looking for a new maintainer.
- The FGFSPM (FlightGear Package Manager) is looking for a new maintainer.