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[[Image:FGlogo.jpg|left]] '''[[FlightGear]]''' is a sophisticated, realistic flight-simulator, created entirely 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 realistic enough for real-life pilot training, and mathematical flight models accurate enough serious scientific research. FlightGear's free and open license makes it great for educational exploration, or just for fun. | [[Image:FGlogo.jpg|left]] '''[[FlightGear]]''' is a sophisticated, realistic flight-simulator, created entirely 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 realistic enough for real-life pilot training, and mathematical flight models accurate enough serious scientific research. FlightGear's free and open license also makes it great for educational exploration, or just for fun. | ||
FlightGear can be expanded and improved by anyone interested in [[Volunteer|contributing]]. The complete project source code is available via [[CVS]], | FlightGear can be expanded and improved by anyone interested in [[Volunteer|contributing]]. The complete project source code is available via [[CVS]], licensed under the [[GNU General Public License]]. FlightGear's open architecture encourages exploring related flight simulator concepts, and has inspired a number of [[FlightGear related projects|related projects]]. | ||
FlightGear comes with a set of illustrated documentation, notably "The Manual", which is available as [http://mapserver.flightgear.org/getstart.pdf PDF] and [http://www.flightgear.org/Docs/getstart/getstart.html HTML]. | FlightGear comes with a set of illustrated documentation, notably "The Manual", which is available as [http://mapserver.flightgear.org/getstart.pdf PDF] and [http://www.flightgear.org/Docs/getstart/getstart.html HTML]. | ||