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   |title=Welcome to the user portal
   |title=Welcome to the user portal
   |subtitle=''Fly free!''
   |subtitle=''Fly free!''
   |introduction=Please visit [http://flightgear.org/forums our forum] if you cannot find what you're looking for.
   |introduction=Getting into the virtual air and back, safely
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<span style="font-size:105%; font-weight:bold">Getting started</span><br />
<span style="font-size:105%; font-weight:bold">Getting started</span><br />
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[[Howto: Understand console output|Common errors]]<br/>
[[Howto: Understand console output|Common errors]]<br/>
[[Howto: Improve framerates|Improving framerates]]</span>
[[Troubleshooting performance issues]]</span>
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<span style="font-size:105%; font-weight:bold">Flying</span><br />
<span style="font-style:italic;">
[[Avionics and instruments]] · [[Aircraft lighting]]<br/>
[[Altitude]] · [[Aircraft speed|Speed]] · [[Understanding Propeller Torque and P-Factor|Propeller torque and P-factor]]<br/>
[[Howto:Fly a circuit pattern|Flying an airfield traffic pattern]] · [[Understanding navigation|Navigation]]<br/>
[[Creating a flightplan]] · [[Weather]] · [[Communications]]<br/>
[[List of abbreviations]]<br/><br/>
[[Howto: Aerial refueling|Aerial refueling]] · [[Howto: Carrier|Aircraft carrier operations]]<br/>
[[Flying Warbirds|Flying warbirds]] · [[Howto: Fly a helicopter|Flying helicopters]]<br/>
[[Howto: Multiplayer|Multiplayer]] · [[Howto: Be a controller|Be an air traffic controller]] · [[Dual control|Multi-crew]]<br/>
[[Soaring]]</span>
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<span style="font-size:105%; font-weight:bold">Hardware</span><br />
<span style="font-size:105%; font-weight:bold">Hardware</span><br />
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[[Joystick|Joystick, yoke and rudder]] · [[Howto: Configure camera view windows|Multiple displays]]<br/>
[[Joystick|Joystick, yoke and rudder]] · [[Howto: Configure camera view windows|Multiple displays]]<br/>
[[Hardware Recommendations|Recommendations]]</span>
[[Hardware Recommendations|Recommendations]]</span>
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<span style="font-size:105%; font-weight:bold">Suggested</span><br />
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[[Suggested Airports/Scenery|Airports/Scenery]] · [[Suggested Flights|Flights]] · [[Challenging Airports]]<br/>
[[Suggested Software|Software]] </span>
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<span style="font-size:105%; font-weight:bold">Additional tools</span><br />
<span style="font-size:105%; font-weight:bold">Additional tools</span><br />
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[[FGo!]] · [[FGRun]] · [[KFreeFlight]]<br/>
[[FGo!]] · [[FGRun]] · [[KFreeFlight]]<br/>
[[FGCOM]] · [[TerraSync]]<br/>
[[FGCOM]] · [[OpenRadar]] · [[ATC-pie]]<br/>
[[TerraSync]] · [[TerraMaster]]<br/>
[[Atlas]] · [[Airport Diagram Generator]]</span>
[[Atlas]] · [[Airport Diagram Generator]]</span>
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<span style="font-size:105%; font-weight:bold">Suggested</span><br />
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[[Suggested Aircraft|Aircraft]] · [[Suggested Airports/Scenery|Airports/Scenery]]<br/>
[[Suggested Flights|Fights]] · [[Challenging Airports]]<br/>
[[Suggested Software|Software]] </span>
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<span style="font-size:105%; font-weight:bold">Promotion</span><br />
<span style="font-size:105%; font-weight:bold">Promotion</span><br />
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[[Unique Features]]<br/>
[[Unique Features]] · [[FlightGear Reviews|Reviews]]<br/>
[[FlightGear Reviews|Reviews]] · [[FlightGear Videos|Videos]]<br/>
[[FlightGear Videos|Videos]] · [[Howto:Make nice screenshots|Making nice screenshots]]<br/>
[[Presentation Recipe|Presentation recipe]]</span>
[[Presentation Recipe|Presentation recipe]] · [[FlightGear Expo Checklist|Expo checklist]]</span>
    
    
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{{Main page/Leftbox|title=Getting help
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* Searching and asking for help:
# You ''will'' get more help if you have searched around and can give a "well informed question", so:
#* Look around at the links on this page.
#* [[Special:Search|Search the wiki]].
#* [http://forum.flightgear.org/search.php Search the forum]. If it do not yield much, use Google search as below.
#* [http://google.com Search with Google] More useful than you think on the forum if you end your search string with "site:forum.flightgear.org".
# Giving as much information as possible, [http://forum.flightgear.org/viewforum.php?f=17 ask at the support forum] or preferably a suitable sub forum.
 
* For smaller problems, try the in-sim chat if other pilots are nearby or the FlightGear IRC channel irc://#flightgear@irc.flightgear.org''
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{{Main page/Leftbox|title=External links
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* [http://freechecklists.net/ Checklists]
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* [http://www.faa.gov/library/manuals/ FAA Handbooks & Manuals]
* [[Howto: Aerial refueling|Aerial refueling]]
* [http://www.gcmap.com/ Great Circle Mapper]
* [[Howto: Carrier|Aircraft carrier operations]]
* [http://www.smartcockpit.com SmartCockpit.com]
* [[Howto: Be a controller|Be an air traffic controller]]
* [http://www.worldaerodata.com/ World Aeronautical Database]
* [[Flying Warbirds|Flying warbirds]]
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* [[Howto: Fly a helicopter|Helicopter flying]]
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* [[Howto: Multiplayer|Multiplayer]]
* [[Dual control|Multi-crew]]
* [[Soaring]]


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Revision as of 15:25, 27 December 2017

Welcome to the user portal

Fly free!
Getting into the virtual air and back, safely
 
 
Icon

Installing

 
 

Getting help

  • Searching and asking for help:
  1. You will get more help if you have searched around and can give a "well informed question", so:
    • Look around at the links on this page.
    • Search the wiki.
    • Search the forum. If it do not yield much, use Google search as below.
    • Search with Google More useful than you think on the forum if you end your search string with "site:forum.flightgear.org".
  2. Giving as much information as possible, ask at the support forum or preferably a suitable sub forum.
 
 

External links

Getting started
New to FlightGear · FlightGear Manual
Frequently asked questions

Portal helpcenter.png

Troubleshooting
Common errors
Troubleshooting performance issues

Portal aircraft.png

Flying
Avionics and instruments · Aircraft lighting
Altitude · Speed · Propeller torque and P-factor
Flying an airfield traffic pattern · Navigation
Creating a flightplan · Weather · Communications
List of abbreviations

Aerial refueling · Aircraft carrier operations
Flying warbirds · Flying helicopters
Multiplayer · Be an air traffic controller · Multi-crew
Soaring

Portal hardware.png

Hardware
Joystick, yoke and rudder · Multiple displays
Recommendations

Portal star.png

Suggested
Airports/Scenery · Flights · Challenging Airports
Software

Portal tools.png

Additional tools
FGo! · FGRun · KFreeFlight
FGCOM · OpenRadar · ATC-pie
TerraSync · TerraMaster
Atlas · Airport Diagram Generator

Portal promotion.png

Promotion
Unique Features · Reviews
Videos · Making nice screenshots
Presentation recipe · Expo checklist