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{{draft|newsletter|Please feel free to add content that you think will be of interest to the FlightGear community.<br>You can read the latest newsletter at [[FlightGear Newsletter August 2016]].}}
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{{Newsletter-cover-header|Development news}}<br>
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[[#FlightGear v2016.3 released|FlightGear v2016.3 released]]<br>
[[#Poll for the next default airport|Poll for the next default airport]]<br>
{{Newsletter-cover-header|In the hangar}}<br>
{{Newsletter-cover-header|In the hangar}}<br>
[[#Burrito F1| Burrito F1]]
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{{Newsletter-cover-header|Scenery Corner}}<br>
{{Newsletter-cover-header|Scenery Corner}}<br>
[[#Improvements to Rio de Janeiro|Improvements to Rio de Janeiro]]<br>
{{Newsletter-cover-header|Community News}}<br>
{{Newsletter-cover-header|Community News}}<br>
[[#FSweekend 2016|FSweekend 2016]]<br>
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== Development news ==
== Development news ==
=== FlightGear v2016.3 released ===
The FlightGear development team is delighted to announce the v2016.3 "Rio de Janeiro" release of FlightGear, the free, open-source flight simulator. This new version contains many exciting new features, enhancements and bugfixes. Highlights in this release include nights lights in [[Earthview]] and the improved [[de Havilland Canada DHC-6 Twin Otter]].
=== Poll for the next default airport ===
After the release of FlightGear v2016.3 "Rio de Janeiro", we're looking for the next default airport. Until October 4th, you can submit your vote to the [https://forum.flightgear.org/viewtopic.php?f=42&t=30541 poll] on the forums.


== In the hangar ==
== In the hangar ==
=== Burrito F1 ===
Bulldog RS has just released [[Burrito F1]], a fictional flying car. It is available from [https://bulldogrs.wordpress.com/ official website].
[[File:Burrito F1.jpg|600px|Burrito F1]]


== Scenery corner ==
== Scenery corner ==
=== Improvements to Rio de Janeiro ===
Catalanoic has improved the buildings and structures in Rio de Janeiro. These are also available via [[TerraSync]].


== Community news ==
== Community news ==
=== FSweekend 2016 ===
The FlightGear Team will be attending [[FSweekend]] 2016, from November 5th to 6th at Lelystad Airport, the Netherlands. Early preparations are currently being made. Most likely we will demonstrate a multi-PC (multiplayer/solo) ATC environment around Rio de Janeiro. Aircraft currently in our scope are the new/updated [[MD-11]], [[Boeing 757]], Seneca II. If you have any additional ideas, let us know on [https://forum.flightgear.org/viewtopic.php?f=42&t=30260/ the forums]. If you are planning to attend, sign up for the [https://www.facebook.com/events/1112269228887897/ Facebook event]!
[[File:FSweekend 2016 banner.jpg|center|[[FSweekend]] 2016 banner]]


== Contributing ==
== Contributing ==
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==== Screenshot of the Month ====
==== Screenshot of the Month ====
<!--Entries for this month's best screenshot can be submitted to [link to SOTM topic - this] forum topic. Be sure to see the [link to first post of SOTM topic - 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 on this page. --> <!-- Edit this when the SOTM topic for this month has been created -->
FlightGear's Screenshot of the Month September 2016 is ''Sightseeing along the beautiful coast of Corsica'' by {{usr|dg-505}}
 
[[File:Twin Otter at Corsican coast.jpg|900px|center|Sightseeing along the beautiful coast of Corsica]]
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<!-- If you want to participate in the screenshot contest of *NEXTMONTH*, 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 *NEXTMONTH*. --> <!-- Uncomment/edit this when the SOTM topic for the following month has been created -->
If you want to participate in the screenshot contest of October, you can submit your candidate to [https://forum.flightgear.org/viewtopic.php?f=19&t=30579 this] forum topic. Be sure to see the [https://forum.flightgear.org/viewtopic.php?f=19&t=30579#p295961 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 October.


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[[Category:FlightGear Newsletter|2016 09]]

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