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== Development news ==
== Development news ==
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=== YASim 2.0 development ===
=== YASim 2.0 development ===
[[File:Yasim-forces-with-sections.jpg|thumb|Canvas showing yasim internals. CG green, correct MAC calculation using wing sections.'''Yasim development tools''']]
[[File:Yasim-forces-with-sections.jpg|thumb|Canvas showing yasim internals. CG green, correct MAC calculation using wing sections.'''Yasim development tools''']]
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D-JSB is working hard improving the YASim FDM system to the next level.
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.
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.


* The project has a dedicated space in the wiki [[YASim Development Tools]]
* The project has a dedicated space in the wiki [[YASim Development Tools]]
* A forum thread for more details at https://forum.flightgear.org/viewtopic.php?f=49&t=33852<br />
* A forum thread for more details at https://forum.flightgear.org/viewtopic.php?f=49&t=33852<br />
* And belongs to the category [[Addons#List_of_Addons|Addons]]
* And belongs to the category [[Addon#List_of_Addons|Addons]]
 
 
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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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<gallery mode=packed widths=230px heights=230px>
<gallery mode=packed widths=230px heights=230px>
Fg1000-pdf.png|Screenshot showing a [[Canvas]] GUI dialog with an embedded FG1000 PFD (early version from 03/2018)
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 03/2018
Fg1000-pfd-with-inset-map.png|[[FG1000]] screenshot showing the new inset map added in 03/2018</gallery>
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== AI ==
== AI ==
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'''New [https://forum.flightgear.org/viewtopic.php?f=23&t=34027 Bombardier Global 5000]''' model by gooneybird
'''New [https://forum.flightgear.org/viewtopic.php?f=23&t=34027 Bombardier Global 5000]''' model by gooneybird
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=== FlightGear on Facebook ===
=== FlightGear on Facebook ===
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=== FlightGear on Google+ ===
=== FlightGear on Google+ ===
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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== Contributing ==
== Contributing ==
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