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FlightGear Flight Simulator 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. User Portal New to FlightGear FAQ Tutorials Pilot Training Helicopter flying More... Developer Portal Creating 3D Models Creating Aircraft Creating Scenery Building FlightGear from source files More...

FlightGear Features 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 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 GPL License FlightGear is free, open-source GPL software Open architecture encourages Related Projects 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? FlightGear Promotion FlightGear Reviews FlightGear Videos

Picture of the week News FlightGear Newsletter March 2024 (all newsletters) November 30 2009: November Newsletter October 31 2009: FlightGear wiki exceeded 3.000.000 pageviews October 31 2009: October Newsletter September 30 2009: September Newsletter August 31 2009: August Newsletter July 31 2009: July Newsletter January 25 2009: FlightGear 1.9.1 released December 22 2008: FlightGear 1.9.0 released October 27th 2008: World Scenery 1.0.1 released