FlightGear Newsletter October 2010
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FlightGear events
Call for volunteers
The OpenRadar project is looking for a new maintainer.
Development news
Nasal for newbies
New software tools and projects
FlightGear addons and mods
In the hangar
Boeing 747-400
The Boeing 747-400 has seen some extensive developments going on over the past month. Some of the latest developments include:
- EICAS pages
- Eletrical system
- Sounds, recorded in reallife situations from a real 747
Liveries
Scenery corner
Airports
Aircraft of the month
Airport of the month
Screenshot of the month
Suggested flights
Aircraft reviews
Wiki updates
Community news
FlightGear on youtube
New tutorials and screencasts
Forum news
Multiplayer
Virtual airlines
Useful links
And finally ...
FAA adopts "line-up and wait"
The US based aviation agency FAA adopted the ICAO standard for ATC clearances to enter the runway. The command "(taxi into) position and hold" is replaced with "line-up and wait" now - which was already used at most non-US airports. FlightGear pilots and controllers are requested to bring this change in practice.
Read the official announcements at the FAA website.