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=== Fallback models for MP === | === 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 [[ | Stuart implemented a fallback model for MP aircraft. Aircraft can now set a <tt>/sim/model/fallback-model-index</tt> property that is transmitted over the MP network. Receiving clients use this as an index into <tt>AI/Aircraft/fallback_models.xml</tt> to determine a model to use if the model path (<tt>/sim/model/path</tt>) cannot be found under <tt>Aircraft</tt> or <tt>AI/Aircraft</tt>. 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 <tt>fallback_models.xml</tt> file with all the aircraft in <tt>AI/Aircraft</tt> (selecting a single livery for each aircraft). If other aircraft models are added to <tt>AI/Aircraft</tt> they can easily be added to the file, as it's split into sections. More information can be found at [[MP Fallback models]]. | ||
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In "Equipment > Fuel and Payload", you can watch the nacelle tanks | In "Equipment > Fuel and Payload", you can watch the nacelle tanks | ||
slowly | slowly 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 | no other way to know how much fuel remains in these tanks, just like in | ||
reality. | reality. | ||
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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 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 | 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 {{Key press|Ctrl|C}}. | ||
These updates are available from FGADDON. | These updates are available from FGADDON. | ||
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== AI == | == AI == | ||
=== Interactive Traffic === | |||
July has been another busy month with additions including: | July has been another busy month with additions including: | ||
* The newly renamed A220-300 (C Series 300) by Ian | |||
* Traffic 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 liveries for Pobeda 738, OnurAir, AirCanadaExpress E157, AstraAirlines (AT7 and AT5). | |||
* 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 [https://forum.flightgear.org/viewforum.php?f=23 AI forums]. | |||
==== Helicopter aerial refueling AI Scenario ==== | |||
User Raptor has created an AI Scenario for '''air refueling using Helicopters'''. It puts an KC-130 aerial tanker flying at speed 120 Kts at 4000 ft ASL. Its at least a challenge for pilots although no helicopter has that feature implemented using ''[[Howto:Aerial refueling|aar.nas]]'' and there for fuel quantity does not change. Take a look at the [https://forum.flightgear.org/viewtopic.php?f=23&t=34507 forum thread]. | |||
== Scenery corner == | == Scenery corner == | ||
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''Thanks for reading FlightGear Newsletter July | ''Thanks for reading FlightGear Newsletter July 2018!'' | ||
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