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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].
FlightGear [[FlightGear 1.9.1|version 1.9.1]] was released in January 2009.
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* '''[[Portal:User|User Portal]]'''
** [[Portal:Developer/3D Modelers|3D Modeling]]
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** [[Portal:Pilot|Pilot Training]]
* [[Portal:User|User]]
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** [[Portal:Developer/3D Modelers|Creating 3D Models]]
** [[Portal:Developer/Aircraft|Creating Aircraft]]
** [[Portal:Developer/Scenery|Creating Scenery]]
** [[Building FlightGear]] from source files
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* [[New to FlightGear ]]
* '''License'''
* [[FAQ ]]
** FlightGear is free, open-source [[GPL]] software
* [[Howto: Multiplayer|Multiplayer]]
* '''[[Aircraft]]'''
* [[Howto: Get rid of common errors|Get rid of common errors]]
** Includes every type of aircraft from hang-gliders to jumbo jets
* [[Troubleshooting Problems ]]
** Aircraft from 14 categories are included with basic download
** Hundreds of additional aircraft are available for download
*** see [[Table of models]]
** Create your own aircraft models with free software tools
 
* '''Airports'''
** Includes a database of over 20,000 real-world airports
** Realistic runways, taxiways, and 3D buildings at some airports
** Edit airport layouts however you like with free software tools
 
* '''[[Scenery]]'''
** Scenery is available for the entire world
** New scenery can be downloaded automatically as needed while you fly
** Accurate scenery elevation data comes from NASA
** Roads are based data from on Open Street Map
** Cities such as San Francisco and Paris have 3D buildings
** You can help create better world scenery with free software tools
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* [[Flying the helicopter|Helicopter flying]]
* [[Table of models]]
* [[:Category:Howto|List of all Howtos]]
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* [[FlightGear Package Manager]]
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FlightGear Flight Simulator

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FlightGear is a sophisticated, realistic flight-simulator, created entirely by volunteers, and released as free, open-source GPL software, available for download 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 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 related projects.

FlightGear comes with a set of illustrated documentation, notably "The Manual", which is available as PDF and HTML.

FlightGear Features

  • License
    • FlightGear is free, open-source GPL software
  • Aircraft
    • Includes every type of aircraft from hang-gliders to jumbo jets
    • Aircraft from 14 categories are included with basic download
    • Hundreds of additional aircraft are available for download
    • Create your own aircraft models with free software tools
  • Airports
    • Includes a database of over 20,000 real-world airports
    • Realistic runways, taxiways, and 3D buildings at some airports
    • Edit airport layouts however you like with free software tools
  • Scenery
    • Scenery is available for the entire world
    • New scenery can be downloaded automatically as needed while you fly
    • Accurate scenery elevation data comes from NASA
    • Roads are based data from on Open Street Map
    • Cities such as San Francisco and Paris have 3D buildings
    • You can help create better world scenery with free software tools

Using FlightGear

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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