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This article describes content/features that may not yet be available in the latest stable version of FlightGear (2020.3). You may need to install some extra components, use the latest development (Git) version or even rebuild FlightGear from source, possibly from a custom topic branch using special build settings: .This feature is scheduled for FlightGear 2019.2. If you'd like to learn more about getting your own ideas into FlightGear, check out Implementing new features for FlightGear. |
This module allows FlightGear to connect to an externally running swift client.
swift is an open-source pilot client for multiple flight simulators (FSX, P3D, FS9, XPlane, FG) and operating systems (Windows, MacOS, Linux). It allows connections to FSD servers like VATSIM. Further information about swift can be found here.
swift project status
swift is actively developed here and is in beta status.
Current features
The key features include:
- aircraft interpolation
- voice communication with ATC, support for new VATSIM codec planned
- model matching
- Database support for model mappings, users can contribute
Upcoming features
- Implementation of TCAS for FlightGear plugin
Links
- WIP-video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l5O3tRobYPY