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=== FG1000 Updates ===
=== FG1000 Updates ===
Stuart pushed some significant updates to the FG1000 to fgdata:
Stuart pushed some significant updates to the FG1000 to fgdata:


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Fg1000-pdf.png|Screenshot showing a [[Canvas]] GUI dialog with an embedded FG1000 PFD (early version from 03/2018)
Fg1000-pfd-with-inset-map.png|[[FG1000]] screenshot showing the new inset map added in 03/2019
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== In the hangar ==
== In the hangar ==

Revision as of 18:52, 10 March 2018


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March 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

YASim 2.0 development

Canvas showing yasim internals. CG green, correct MAC calculation using wing sections.Yasim development tools

YASim development tools is a set of tools created by forum's user D-JSB. (Note that JSB is related to the user name not with the other FDM that FlightGear can use).

D-JSB is working hard improving the YASim FDM system to the next level. His first approach to this work is coming canned as FGADDON. This first tool shows crucial information on run-time of a YASim FDM over a canvas screen. Masses and forces are shown. CG Center of Gravity and MAC Mean Aerodynamic Chord have now their own indicators.



FG1000 Updates

Stuart pushed some significant updates to the FG1000 to fgdata:

  1. Stuart added the PFD. Most of the instruments are functional. particularly pleased with the inset map (press the INSET softkey). Many thanks to Sebastian Marque who wrote thekv1000, and whose SVG and display code Stuart was about to re-use.
  2. Proper 3D instruments are now available, so the FG1000 can be added to the cockpit of aircraft. Many thanks to Jean-Paul Anceaux for these.
  3. Stuart cleaned up some of the interfaces so that you can easily create a UI dialog that mirrors one of the aircraft PFD/MFDs.

There's still a lot of work to do, but it's now suitable for VFR flying, and getting close to the stage where there's sufficient function working that a user could use it for IFR flying, if not editing IFR flightplans.

The current status is available here: FG1000 There are instructions on the wiki and in the README files on how to add the FG1000 to aircraft for those interested.[1]

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Screenshots

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Screenshot of the Month

Thanks for reading FlightGear Newsletter March 2018!

References
  1. stuart  (Mar 8th, 2018).  Re: Canvas G1000 .