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'''[[FlightGear]]''' is a flight-simulator created by volunteers, and released as free, open-source [[GNU General Public License|GPL]] software, available for download [http://www.flightgear.org/Downloads/ here]. FlightGear has a graphical user interface for flying, and different types of flight models available. It has been used for [[Professional and educational FlightGear users|academic research, education]], and for fun.  
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[[Frequently asked questions]] &bull; [[Troubleshooting problems|Troubleshooting]]<br/>
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  |title = About FlightGear
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  |contents = '''[[FlightGear]]''' is a flight-simulator created by an international group of volunteers, and released as free, open-source [[GNU General Public License|GPL]] software. It has been used for [[Professional and educational FlightGear users|academic research, education]], and for fun.


The complete project source code is available via [[Git]], licensed under the [[GNU General Public License]]. FlightGear's open architecture encourages volunteer [[Volunteer|contributions]], as well as the exploration of a wide variety of flight simulator concepts. It has inspired a number of [[FlightGear related projects|related projects]].
FlightGear comes with a set of illustrated documentation, notably "The Manual," which is included in the installation package. This wiki provides additional documentation on both user and development topics.


FlightGear comes with a set of illustrated documentation, notably "The Manual", which is available as [http://mapserver.flightgear.org/getstart.pdf PDF] and [http://mapserver.flightgear.org/getstart/ HTML].
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** [[New to FlightGear]]
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** [[Frequently asked questions]] (FAQ)
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* '''[[Aircraft]]'''
** FlightGear simulates aircraft from hang-gliders to jumbo jets
** [[Table of models|Dozens of additional aircraft]] are available for download
** Users can add new aircraft designs, or edit existing models


* '''[[:Category:Airports|Airports]]'''
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** FlightGear includes a current database of over 20,000 real airports
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** Basic scenery is available for almost the entire globe
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Revision as of 13:00, 29 November 2016

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Get involved by starting, improving, or extending articles.
 
 
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About FlightGear

FlightGear is a flight-simulator created by an international group of volunteers, and released as free, open-source GPL software. It has been used for academic research, education, and for fun.

FlightGear comes with a set of illustrated documentation, notably "The Manual," which is included in the installation package. This wiki provides additional documentation on both user and development topics.

I am looking for …

 
 
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News

FlightGear Newsletter February 2024 (archive)
  • October 18, 2023: FlightGear 2020.3.19 is released.
  • March 21, 2023: FlightGear 2020.3.18 is released.
  • December 09, 2022: FlightGear 2020.3.18 "RC" is released.
  • November 22, 2022: FlightGear 2020.3.17 is released.
  • October 20, 2022: FlightGear 2020.3.16 is released.
 
 
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Did you know …

  • ...that FlightGear is used in several FAA approved simulators?
  • ...that you can simulate random system failures realistically?
  • ...that anyone can edit FlightGear source and contribute to the project?
  • ...that the whole city of Barcelona, Spain is available in 3D models?
  • ...that there are 3,485 articles on this wiki?
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Using
New to FlightGear
Frequently asked questionsTroubleshooting
Installing sceneryInstalling aircraft
Helicopter flying

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Developing
AircraftScenery
Placing objectsEditing terrain
How the FlightGear project works

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Wiki
About the wikiHelp
Your first articleTranslate
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Development repository status
Current release: 2020.3.19 (18 Oct 2023)
Next release: 2020.3.20
See release plan for details.