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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) is welcome to contribute to the newsletter.  If you know about any FlightGear related news or projects such as for example updated scenery or aircraft, please do feel invited to add such news to the newsletter.''
''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) is welcome to contribute to the newsletter.  If you know about any FlightGear related news or projects such as for example updated scenery or aircraft, please do feel invited to add such news to the newsletter.''
== Development news ==
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== In the hangar ==
== In the hangar ==
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=== Updated aircraft ===
=== Updated aircraft ===
User "iamzac" on the FlightGear forums has improved various general aviation aircraft with ALS effects. Aircraft improved include the Tecnam-P92-Echo, Diamond-Da42-VI, Tecnam-2006, Tecnam-2010, ATR-72, Falcon-50, Piaggio-P180, and Do-228. You can explore all his improved aircraft by searching his post history at [https://forum.flightgear.org/search.php?author_id=17157&sr=posts the FlightGear forums].  
User "iamzac" on the FlightGear forums has improved various general aviation aircraft with ALS effects. Aircraft improved include the Tecnam-P92-Echo, Diamond-Da42-VI, Tecnam-2006, Tecnam-2010, ATR-72, Falcon-50, Piaggio-P180, and Do-228. You can explore all his improved aircraft by searching his post history at [https://forum.flightgear.org/search.php?author_id=17157&sr=posts the FlightGear forums].
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== AI ==
== AI ==
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* Eastern Europe (https://forum.flightgear.org/viewtopic.php?f=5&t=32172)
* Eastern Europe (https://forum.flightgear.org/viewtopic.php?f=5&t=32172)
* KIAB and ESSA (https://forum.flightgear.org/viewtopic.php?f=5&t=32609)
* KIAB and ESSA (https://forum.flightgear.org/viewtopic.php?f=5&t=32609)
* Ecaudor (https://forum.flightgear.org/viewtopic.php?f=5&t=32254#p322652)
* Ecuador (https://forum.flightgear.org/viewtopic.php?f=5&t=32254#p322652)
* Portugal (https://forum.flightgear.org/viewtopic.php?f=5&t=32062&start=15#p325384)
* Portugal (https://forum.flightgear.org/viewtopic.php?f=5&t=32062&start=15#p325384)
* Spain (https://forum.flightgear.org/viewtopic.php?f=5&t=32062&start=15#p325109)
* Spain (https://forum.flightgear.org/viewtopic.php?f=5&t=32062&start=15#p325109)


Other areas with OSM data can be found at [[http://wiki.flightgear.org/Areas_populated_with_osm2city_scenery|this wiki page]].
Other areas with OSM data can be found at [[Areas populated with osm2city scenery|this wiki page]].
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=== Land cover ===
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==== D-ECHO and his work ====
==== D-ECHO and his work ====
D-ECHO has created various custom sceneries througout 2017 for many different areas. They can all be found at [https://github.com/D-ECHO?tab=repositories his GitHub page], including:
D-ECHO has created various custom sceneries througout 2017 for many different areas. They can all be found at [https://github.com/D-ECHO?tab=repositories his GitHub page], including:
* Oslo
* Helgoland
* Helgoland
* Guadeloupe, Dominica, Montserrat, Antigua and Barbuda
* Guadeloupe, Dominica, Montserrat, Antigua and Barbuda
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* TNCS
* TNCS
* Azores
* Azores
* Parts of Norway, including the Sogne and Fjordane, the Lofoten and the area around Oslo
* Many others
* Many others


Some of his work is also available in TerraSync.
The Azores are available on TerraSync with the long-term goal of having every of the custom sceneries available via TerraSync.
 
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== Community ==
=== FlightGear on Facebook ===
=== FlightGear on Facebook ===
Since early December 2010, FlightGear has an [http://www.facebook.com/FlightGear official Facebook page].  If you have a Facebook account please feel free to join the page.
Since early December 2010, FlightGear has an [http://www.facebook.com/FlightGear official Facebook page].  If you have a Facebook account please feel free to join the page.
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Since November 2011 there is a [https://plus.google.com/+flightgear FlightGear page on Google+]. If you haven't done so already, please add us to your circle and stay up to date on the latest FlightGear news, cool screenshots and release info.
Since November 2011 there is a [https://plus.google.com/+flightgear FlightGear page on Google+]. If you haven't done so already, please add us to your circle and stay up to date on the latest FlightGear news, cool screenshots and release info.


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=== Until It Ends Euro Tour 2017 ===
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To celebrate the holiday season, J Maverick 16 has organized a short, multi-leg European tour event consisting of four flights across some well-developed airports in the continent which happened from Tuesday 26th to Friday 29th, gathering a good number of pilots. Find out more at the [https://forum.flightgear.org/viewtopic.php?f=10&t=33508 FlightGear Forums]!
 
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If you want to participate in the screenshot contest of January 2018, you can submit your candidate to [https://forum.flightgear.org/viewtopic.php?f=19&t=33393 this] forum topic. Be sure to see the [https://forum.flightgear.org/viewtopic.php?f=19&t=33393#p323856 first post] for participation rules. For purposes of convenience and organization, after all the entries have been submitted, a new forum topic will be started containing all shots in an easy-to-view layout. The voting will then take place there. Once the voting has finished, the best screenshot will be presented in the Newsletter edition of January 2018
If you want to participate in the screenshot contest of January 2018, you can submit your candidate to [https://forum.flightgear.org/viewtopic.php?f=19&t=33393 this] forum topic. Be sure to see the [https://forum.flightgear.org/viewtopic.php?f=19&t=33393#p323856 first post] for participation rules. For purposes of convenience and organization, after all the entries have been submitted, a new forum topic will be started containing all shots in an easy-to-view layout. The voting will then take place there. Once the voting has finished, the best screenshot will be presented in the Newsletter edition of January 2018


You can also vote for the SOTY 2017 at [https://forum.flightgear.org/viewtopic.php?f=19&t=33394 this topic].
==== Screenshot(s) of the Year 2017 ====
The contest this year had many great screenshots, making it a difficult choice! The poll eventually ended in a tie, with the two winning screenshots being...
 
1. Having some fun in the Basque Country by xcvb
[[File:SOTY-2017.jpeg|900px|center|Having some fun in the Basque Country]]


2. Jurassic Park by Thorsten
[[File:SOTY-2017-2.jpeg|900px|center|Jurassic Park]]
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