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'''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].
 
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]].
 
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[http://www.flightgear.org/Docs/getstart/getstart.html HTML]. If you
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then the following articles are likely to make you happy. You will
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present in "The Manual".
 
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* '''May 28-31, 2008:''' [http://www.linuxtag.org/2008 LinuxTag] at Berlin's Messezentrum unter dem Funkturm. The world's No. 1 Linux Expo and Conference since 1996
* '''November 1+2 2008:''' [http://www.fsweekend.com FS Weekend] in Aviodrome (Lelystad Airport, the Netherlands, Europe)
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* ...that FlightGear's first release was in July 1997. FlightGear is almost 11 years old!
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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 April 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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View over Brisbane, Australia. FlightGear 2020.3.18 has been released with photoscenery support. See here for more information.
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Development repository status
Current release: 2020.3.19 (18 Oct 2023)
Next release: 2020.3.20
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