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  |title    = Welcome to the [[FlightGear wiki]]
'''FlightGear''' Flight Simulator project is an open-source, multi-platform, cooperative flight simulator development project. Source code for the entire project is available ([http://cvs.flightgear.org/cgi-bin/viewcvs/viewcvs.cgi/?cvsroot=FlightGear-0.9#dirlist CVS repository]) and licensed under the [http://www.gnu.org/copyleft/gpl.html GNU General Public License].  
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<span style="font-size: 105%; font-weight: bold">[[Portal:User|Using]]</span><br/>
<span style="font-style: italic">'''[[New to FlightGear]]'''<br/>
[[Frequently asked questions]] &bull; [[Troubleshooting problems|Troubleshooting]]<br/>
[[Howto: Install scenery|Installing scenery]] &bull; [[Howto: Install aircraft|Installing aircraft]]<br/>
[[Howto: Fly a helicopter|Helicopter flying]] &bull; [[Aircraft|Aircraft list]]</span>
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[[Portal:Developer/Aircraft|Aircraft]] &bull; [[Portal:Developer/Scenery|Scenery]] &bull; [[Portal:Embedded|Embedded]]<br/>
[[Howto: Place 3D objects with the UFO|Placing objects]] &bull; [[Howto: Create custom terrain|Editing terrain]]<br/>[[Howto:Improve scenery in your area, or area of interest|Scenery: Improving your area]]<br/>
[[How the FlightGear project works]]</span>
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[[FlightGear Wiki|About the wiki]] &bull; [[Help:Contents|Help]]<br/>
[[Help:Your first article|Your first article]] &bull; [[Help:Translate|Translate]]<br/>
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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 goal of the '''FlightGear''' project is to create a sophisticated flight simulator framework for use in research or academic environments, for the development and pursuit of other interesting flight simulation ideas, and as an end-user application. We are developing a sophisticated, open simulation framework that can be expanded and improved upon by anyone interested in [[Volunteer|contributing]].  
FlightGear comes with a set of illustrated documentation, notably "[http://flightgear.sourceforge.net/manual/2020.3/ The Manual]," which is included in the installation package. This wiki provides additional documentation on both user and development topics.


There are many exciting possibilities for an open, free flight sim. We hope that this project will be interesting and useful to many people in many areas.
=== I am looking for … ===
* [[Portal:User|Help on using FlightGear]]
* [[Portal:Developer|How to contribute something to FlightGear]]
* [[table of models|Information about aircraft developed for FlightGear]]
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}}View over Brisbane, Australia. '''FlightGear 2020.3.18''' has been [https://www.flightgear.org/download/ released] with [[Photoscenery| photoscenery]] support. See '''[[Photoscenery| here]]''' for more information.
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== User Documentation ==
 
=== Getting Started ===
* [[ New to FlightGear ]]
* [[ Why FlightGear ]]
* [[ Features ]]
* [[ FAQ ]]
* [[ Hardware Recommendations ]]
* [[ Recommended Software ]]
* [[ Troubleshooting Problems ]]
* [[ Volunteer ]]
* [[ Real Life Experience ]]
 
=== Configuring Flightgear ===
* [[ Command Line Parameters ]]
* [[ Installing Scenery ]]
* [[ Improving Framerates ]]
* [[ Multiplayer Howto ]]
* [[ Linux software audio mixing with FlightGear ]]
 
=== Using Flightgear ===
* [[Aircraft]]
* [[ Suggested Flights ]]
* [[ Starting in the Air ]]
* [[ Instant Replay ]]
* [[ Preset Properties ]]
* [[ Realism ]]
* [[ Flying the Helicopter ]]
* [[ Doing aerotow over the net ]]
 
=== Interactive Scenarios ===
* [[ Carrier Howto ]]
* [[ Air-Air Refueling Howto ]]
* [[ AI Systems ]]
* [[ Interactive Traffic ]]
* [[ Soaring ]]
 
=== Flying Resources ===
* [[ Definitions Acronyms ]]
* [[ Getting IFR Charts ]]
* [[ Understanding Altitude ]]
* [[ Understanding Navigation ]]
* [[ Understanding Propeller Torque and P-Factor ]]
* [[ Understanding Aerodynamics ]]
* [[ Communications ]]
* [[ Weather ]]
* [[ Avionics and Instruments ]]
* [http://www.wingfiles.com/ Everything you need ]
* [http://www.faa.gov/library/manuals/ FAA Handbooks & Manuals]
 
 
 
 
 
 
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== Developer Documentation ==
 
=== Compiling  ===
* [[ Building Flightgear ]]
* [[ Building Terragear ]]
* [[ OpenSceneGraph ]]
 
 
=== Contributing ===
* [[ Submitting Patches ]]
* [[ Code Cleanup ]]
* [[ Development Resources ]]
* [[ Extension Support ]]
* [[ Technical Reports ]]
* [[ Changes since 0.9.10 ]]
 
=== Code Internals ===
* [[ Property Tree ]]
* [[ Subsystems ]]
* [[ Commands ]]
* [[ FDM API ]]
* [[ Nasal scripting language ]]
* [[ File Formats ]]
 
=== Modeling ===
* [[ Modeling - Getting Started ]]
* [[ Model Import and Export ]]
* [[ Modeling Resources ]]
* [[ Autopilot Tuning Resources ]]
* [[ Aircraft Information Resources ]]
* [[ Blender Ground Signs Tutorial]]
* [[ Normals and Transparency Tutorial ]]
 
=== Todo ===
* [[ Long Term Goals ]]
* [[ Bugs ]]
* [[ FGFS Todo ]]
* [[:Category:Aircraft TODO]]
* [[ Feature Requests / Proposals / Ideas ]]
* [[ FlightGear Expo Checklist ]]
 
 
=== Miscellaneous ===
* [[ Glass Cockpit Projects ]]
* [[ Tutorial Resources ]]
* [[ Copyright Inquiry ]]
* [http://www.cafepress.com/fgfs_gear FlightGear - Gear]
* [[Resources]]
* [[ Sign Specification Proposal ]]
* [[ How To Demo FlighGear ]]
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Latest revision as of 17:22, 27 March 2024

 

Welcome to the FlightGear wiki

Fly free!
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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 March 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 3,487 articles on this wiki?
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Using
New to FlightGear
Frequently asked questions • Troubleshooting
Installing scenery • Installing aircraft
Helicopter flying • Aircraft list

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Developing
Aircraft • Scenery • Embedded
Placing objects • Editing terrain
Scenery: Improving your area
How the FlightGear project works

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Wiki
About the wiki • Help
Your first article • Translate
Categories




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View over Brisbane, Australia. FlightGear 2020.3.18 has been released with photoscenery support. See here for more information.
Screenshot of the month
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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.
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