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[[Portal:Developer|Developer]] - [[Portal:User|User]]
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  |subtitle=''Fly free!''
  |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-style:italic;">
[[New to FlightGear]] · [[FlightGear Manual]]<br/>
[[Frequently asked questions]]</span>
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<span style="font-size:105%; font-weight:bold">[[Troubleshooting problems|Troubleshooting]]</span><br />
<span style="font-style:italic;">
[[Howto: Understand console output|Common errors]]<br/>
[[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-style:italic;">
[[Joystick|Joystick, yoke and rudder]] · [[Howto: Configure camera view windows|Multiple displays]]<br/>
[[Hardware Recommendations|Recommendations]]</span>
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<span style="font-size:105%; font-weight:bold">Suggested</span><br />
<span style="font-style:italic;">
[[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-style:italic;">
[[FGo!]] · [[FGRun]] · [[KFreeFlight]]<br/>
[[FGCOM]] · [[OpenRadar]] · [[ATC-pie]]<br/>
[[TerraSync]] · [[TerraMaster]]<br/>
[[Atlas]] · [[Airport Diagram Generator]]</span>
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<span style="font-size:105%; font-weight:bold">Promotion</span><br />
<span style="font-style:italic;">
[[Unique Features]] · [[FlightGear Reviews|Reviews]]<br/>
[[FlightGear Videos|Videos]] · [[Howto:Make nice screenshots|Making nice screenshots]]<br/>
[[Presentation Recipe|Presentation recipe]] · [[FlightGear Expo Checklist|Expo checklist]]</span>
 
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* [[Howto: Install aircraft|Additional aircraft]]
* [[Howto: Install scenery|Additional scenery]]
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* [[FlightGear hangars]]
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{{Main page/Leftbox|title=Getting help
  |contents=
* 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]].
#* {{forum link|type=search|text=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:{{project infrastructure|forum|link=no|noprotocol=yes}}".
# Giving as much information as possible, {{forum link|f=17|text=ask at the support forum}} or preferably a suitable sub forum.


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* 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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* Talk to us via mumble: flightgear-radio.autosoft.fr port: 64738
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! <h2 style="margin:0; background:#0f7a71; font-size:120%; font-weight:bold; border:1px solid #d9e2e2; text-align:left; color:white; padding:0.2em 0.4em;">The User Portal</h2>
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* [http://freechecklists.net/ Checklists]
This portal is for the users of FlightGear. To be sure you get the latest news, it's a good idea to subscribe yourself to the [http://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/flightgear-users FlightGear users] -mailing list. An [http://sourceforge.net/mailarchive/forum.php?forum_name=flightgear-users archive of the list] is available and should be checked before asking again.
* [https://www.faa.gov/regulations_policies/handbooks_manuals FAA Handbooks & Manuals]
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* [http://www.gcmap.com/ Great Circle Mapper]
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* [http://www.smartcockpit.com SmartCockpit.com]
 
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! <h2 style="margin:0; background:#0f7a71; font-size:120%; font-weight:bold; border:1px solid #d9e2e2; text-align:left; color:white; padding:0.2em 0.4em;">Getting Started</h2>
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* [[ New to FlightGear ]]
* [[ FlightGear Manual ]]
* [[ FAQ ]]
* [[ Features ]]
* [[ Hardware Recommendations ]]
* [[ Notebooks known to run FlightGear]]
* [[ Real Life Experience ]]
* [[ Recommended Software ]]
* [[ Troubleshooting Problems ]]
* [[ Volunteer ]]
|-
! <h2 style="margin:0; background:#0f7a71; font-size:120%; font-weight:bold; border:1px solid #d9e2e2; text-align:left; color:white; padding:0.2em 0.4em;">Configuring Flightgear</h2>
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* [[ Command Line Parameters ]]
* [[ Downloading New Flightgear Scenery for Windows XP]]
* [[ Installing Scenery ]]
* [[ Improving Framerates ]]
* [[ Linux software audio mixing with FlightGear ]]
* [[ Multiplayer Howto ]]
* [http://www.inkdrop.net/dave/multimon.pdf Using multiple monitors with FlightGear]
|-
! <h2 style="margin:0; background:#0f7a71; font-size:120%; font-weight:bold; border:1px solid #d9e2e2; text-align:left; color:white; padding:0.2em 0.4em;">Using Flightgear</h2>
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* [[ Aircraft ]]
* [[ Helicopter ]]
* [[ Vehicle ]]
* [[ Doing aerotow over the net ]]
* [[ Dual control ]]
* [[ Flying the Helicopter ]]
* [[ Instant Replay ]]
* [[ Preset Properties ]]
* [[ Realism ]]
* [[ Starting in the Air ]]
* [[ Suggested Aircraft ]]
* [[ Suggested Airports/Scenery ]]
* [[ Suggested Flights ]]
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! <h2 style="margin:0; background:#0f7a71; font-size:120%; font-weight:bold; border:1px solid #d9e2e2; text-align:left; color:white; padding:0.2em 0.4em;">Interactive Scenarios</h2>
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* [[ AI Systems ]]
* [[ Interactive Traffic ]]
* [[ Soaring ]]
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! <h2 style="margin:0; background:#0f7a71; font-size:120%; font-weight:bold; border:1px solid #d9e2e2; text-align:left; color:white; padding:0.2em 0.4em;">Howtos</h2>
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* [[Howto: Air-Air Refueling|Air-Air Refueling]]
* [[Howto: Be a controller|Be a controller]]
* [[Howto: Carrier|Carrier]]
* [[Howto: Multiplayer|Multiplayer]]
'''[[:Category:Howto|More...]]'''
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! <h2 style="margin:0; background:#0f7a71; font-size:120%; font-weight:bold; border:1px solid #d9e2e2; text-align:left; color:white; padding:0.2em 0.4em;">Tutorials</h2>
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* [[ ATC Tutorial ]]
* [[ Instrument Landing System Tutorial ]]
|-
! <h2 style="margin:0; background:#0f7a71; font-size:120%; font-weight:bold; border:1px solid #d9e2e2; text-align:left; color:white; padding:0.2em 0.4em;">Using additional FlightGear Tools</h2>
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* [[ FGCOM ]] realtime voice comms
* [http://wiki.flightgear.org/flightgear_wiki/index.php?title=Atlas Atlas - How to set it up]
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! <h2 style="margin:0; background:#0f7a71; font-size:120%; font-weight:bold; border:1px solid #d9e2e2; text-align:left; color:white; padding:0.2em 0.4em;">Flying Resources</h2>
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* [[ Tutorial Resources ]]
* [[ Definitions Acronyms ]]
* [[ Getting IFR Charts ]]
* [[ Understanding Altitude ]]
* [[ Understanding Navigation ]]
* [[ Understanding Propeller Torque and P-Factor ]]
* [[ Understanding Aerodynamics ]]
* [[ Communications ]]
* [[ Weather ]]
* [[ Avionics and Instruments ]]  
* [http://www.wingfiles.com/ Everything you need ]
* [http://www.faa.gov/library/manuals/ FAA Handbooks & Manuals]
* [http://www.worldaerodata.com/ World Aeronautical Database]
* [http://www.worldaerodata.com/ World Aeronautical Database]
* [http://freechecklists.net/ Checklists]
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* [[Resources for Pilot certification in the US]]
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* [[FlightGear Reviews]]
* [[FlightGear Videos]]
* [[Logos | FlightGear Logos]]
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Latest revision as of 21:33, 3 August 2023

 

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 This is a link to the FlightGear 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 This is a link to the FlightGear 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
  • Talk to us via mumble: flightgear-radio.autosoft.fr port: 64738
 
 

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

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