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'''Welcome to the FlightGear Wiki!'''  
'''Welcome to the FlightGear Wiki!'''  


There are two main considerations for contributing here, one is using the [[Mediawiki]] software and the other is nature the FlightGear wiki. The FlighGear wiki is a collaborative volunteer written  documentation relating to [[FlightGear]], licensed under the [[GPL|GNU GPL Version 2]]  
There are two main considerations for contributing here, one is using the [[Mediawiki]] software and the other is the nature the FlightGear wiki. The FlightGear wiki is a collaborative volunteer written  documentation relating to [[FlightGear]], licensed under the [[GPL|GNU GPL Version 2]]  


FlightGear wiki is not the same as an encyclopedia or research paper, so there is no requirement to have primary and secondary sources to publish content, unless you are citing something. In fact, much of what needs to be written does not exist anywhere at all!  
FlightGear wiki is not the same as an encyclopedia or research paper, so there is no requirement to have primary and secondary sources to publish content, unless you are citing something. In fact, much of what needs to be written does not exist anywhere at all!  

Revision as of 13:51, 22 September 2008

Grumman F-14B Tomcat cockpit
Zeppelin NT at dusk

Welcome to the FlightGear Wiki!

There are two main considerations for contributing here, one is using the Mediawiki software and the other is the nature the FlightGear wiki. The FlightGear wiki is a collaborative volunteer written documentation relating to FlightGear, licensed under the GNU GPL Version 2

FlightGear wiki is not the same as an encyclopedia or research paper, so there is no requirement to have primary and secondary sources to publish content, unless you are citing something. In fact, much of what needs to be written does not exist anywhere at all!

Original research, opinions, and first hand accounts are the majority of the content here, but please do not plagiarize. If you are going to copy or cite something then provide a reference (like you might for a school paper). Other then that, the standards and specific goals of the FlightGear are still in flux and development.

About the FlightGear wiki

The FlightGear wiki is currently small, technically oriented, and international. In addition to all sorts of people, regular volunteers include pilots, 3D modelers, professors, and programmers from around the world sharing an interest in FlightGear documentation.

Articles tend to be about whatever someone sees as important, useful, or fun enough to write about!

Using the software

Writing and editing with Mediawiki code (currently using version 1.11.1) can take some getting used depending on your background, because unlike most word processors you can see and type software code used for formating and linking. If you already know HTML or a programming language then what are you doing reading this! If you have just used Open Office, then it is still easy to get started. Try using the formating buttons at the top of the edit window to format your text.

More on what to write

The FlightGear wiki has only 3,485 and very few active editors, with most days only a dozen or so edits being made.

If you interested in working or building on what has already been done:

Currently the wiki has three main areas that need to be maintained.

  • Portal:Developer- these are mostly technical articles aimed at people working on FlightGear.
  • Help documentation- on the User side articles about how to get started, how to use features, and FAQ.(like FAQ)
  • List of GPL aircraft- keeping the aircraft up to date with those on CVS.(like Table of models)

Take a look at the articles located in the Stubs-category and Cleanup-category. These articles need more information, a cleanup and/or other additions. Great to start your wiki-career or if you don't like to start a completely new article!

Other interesting pages include things like Real Life Experience, Linux software audio mixing with FlightGear, upcoming events, or Presentation Recipe!

If you are interested in expanding into something new, or have an idea about what needs to be done here:

Well that sounds exciting! Good luck!


Developer - User