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The [[Piper_PA34-200T_Seneca_II|Seneca]] received an update this month, adding auxiliary fuel tanks available from Tom's Aircraft in real life. Additionally, the max weight in the front and aft baggage holds was corrected to 100 pounds each (instead of 200).
The [[Piper_PA34-200T_Seneca_II|Seneca]] received an update this month, adding auxiliary fuel tanks available from Tom's Aircraft in real life. Additionally, the max weight in the front and aft baggage holds was corrected to 100 pounds each (instead of 200).
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These updates are available from FGADDON.  
These updates are available from FGADDON.  
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Sascha Reißner made various improvements to the [[Cessna_550_Citation_II|Citation II]]: these include a rework of the flight director panel, improvements to the textures of the Collins radio, and improvements to the DME instrument, altitude alerter and magnetic compass. These updates are available from FGADDON.
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The [[De_Havilland_Canada_DHC-2_Beaver|dhc2]] received an update, fixing the water rudders and animating them correctly, also available from FGADDON.
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July 2018

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

Fallback models for MP

Stuart implemented a fallback model for MP aircraft. Aircraft can now set a /sim/model/fallback-model-index property that is transmitted over the MP network. Receiving clients use this as an index into AI/Aircraft/fallback_models.xml to determine a model to use if the model path (/sim/model/path) cannot be found under Aircraft or AI/Aircraft. This allows aircraft developers to identify a suitable fallback model to be used for those who do not have their aircraft installed. Stuart populated the current fallback_models.xml file with all the aircraft in AI/Aircraft (selecting a single livery for each aircraft). If other aircraft models are added to AI/Aircraft they can easily be added to the file, as it's split into sections. More information can be found at MP_Fallback_models.


In the hangar

Updated aircraft

Seneca

The Seneca received an update this month, adding auxiliary fuel tanks available from Tom's Aircraft in real life. Additionally, the max weight in the front and aft baggage holds was corrected to 100 pounds each (instead of 200).

In "Equipment > Fuel and Payload", you can watch the nacelle tanks slowly[1] empty themselves into the main tanks during flight. There is no other way to know how much fuel remains in these tanks, just like in reality.

Also, note that these tanks occupy space that was formerly available for cargo in reality, but was never implemented in FlightGear. And obviously, filling these tanks must be at the expense of payload. Like in most aircraft, one cannot take max fuel and max payload at the same time; it's a tradeoff.

The fuel in these tanks increases the range of the SenecaII from 800 to 970 nmi.

The Seneca also received improvements to the interior lighting - the overhead light switch is now a two-position switch and activates the overhead lights, which now illuminate the non-backlit areas of the cockpit: the charts on the copilot's seat, the instrument panel, the throttle/RPM/mixture levers, coil flap levers, flap lever, etc.

The left-hand electrical buttons (main battery, magnetos, start button, etc.) and the instrument and radio light dimmers are no longer back-lit and no longer controlled by the instrument light; instead they are dimly lit only by the overhead light. The NAV1, NAV2, ADF and DME instruments use the radio light dimmer (which was previously inoperative) and have the same color; white, since NAV1 and NAV2 are not specific to the Seneca II but are shared between various aircraft. Most importantly, the knobs are lit, too, and therefore visible at night even without Ctrl+C.

These updates are available from FGADDON.

Citation II

Sascha Reißner made various improvements to the Citation II: these include a rework of the flight director panel, improvements to the textures of the Collins radio, and improvements to the DME instrument, altitude alerter and magnetic compass. These updates are available from FGADDON.

DHC-2

The dhc2 received an update, fixing the water rudders and animating them correctly, also available from FGADDON.


AI

July has been another busy month with additions including:

- The newly renamed A220-300 (C Series 300) by Ian

- Updates to BulgariaAir, SDM (Rossiya Airlines), and Travel Service by SP-KOK

- Updates to Air Baltic by Ian (including A220-300)

- New traffic for Ellinair, AirCanadaRouge, AstraAirlines, BekAir, Arkia Israeli Airlines, Israir Airlines, and AirCanadaExpress by SP-KOK

- New 3D model for the Tiger Moth (WIP) by Gooneybird

The AI team makes FlightGear more realistic, colorful and lively every month. You can support the important development of Interactive Traffic and contribute at the FlightGear AI forums.

Scenery corner

Community news

FlightGear on YouTube

FlightGear on Facebook

Since early December 2010, FlightGear has an official Facebook page. If you have a Facebook account please feel free to join the page.

FlightGear on Google+

Since November 2011 there is a 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.

FlightGear on Instagram

In January 2018 the @flightgear_sim Instagram account was brought back to life. If you've got nice screenshots to be featured, feel free to contact the maintainer.

FlightGear on FlightSim.com

Flightgear has now also a sub-forum on flightsim.com - just like the commercial flightsims. It is an opportunity to showcase what FG can do, get people curious and answer any questions they may have with regard to the software or the project.

Multiplayer events

Contributing

Translators needed

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FlightGear logos

If you want some graphic elements for your FlightGear-related site (such as a hangar or YouTube channel), please feel free to visit FlightGear logos for a repository of logos. And if you have some art skills, please don't hesitate to contribute with your own design creations.

Screenshots

The FlightGear project always needs screenshots, which show features that were added since the last release. These should be of good quality, especially in content and technical image properties. It is therefore recommended to use the best viable filter settings (anti-aliasing, texture sharpening, etc.). More info at Howto:Make nice screenshots.

Screenshot of the Month

FlightGear's Screenshot of the Month July 2018 is On the Way to the HMS Iron Duke by Timi

On the Way to the HMS Iron Duke Timi

If you want to participate in the screenshot contest of August 2018, you can submit your candidate to this forum topic. Be sure to see the 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 August 2018.


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