FlightGear Newsletter August 2019
We would like to emphasize that the monthly newsletter can not live without the contributions of FlightGear users and developers. Everyone with a wiki account (free to register) is welcome to contribute to the newsletter. If you know about any FlightGear related news or projects such as for example updated scenery or aircraft, please do feel invited to add such news to the newsletter.
Development news
In the hangar
Updated aircraft
Saab 37 Viggen
The JA37 has been upgraded to version 4.315, see the wiki page and forum post here: [[1]]
- Radar: Steerorder (styrledning) from radar now gives proper intercept course.
- Ejection is now F6
- Sim: Made the AC not regulate temperature, just influence it.
- Model: Accelerometer now has second neddle for maximum G done. And a button for reseting it.
- Model: Attitude indicator ball now has compass and look more like the real.
- Model: In JA replaced nav panel with proper JA version.
- Button B1 for green threat circles. TI 40
- DAP: '<-' button on nav-panel now works properly as backspace.
- cursor can be mapped to joystick + GUI: Added custom cursor bindings in joystick dialog.
- TI: Cursor can now in MSDA/UDAT menu drag FF/LV points when nothing else is being edited. These are for now the only stuff that can use dragging, the rest still use clicking.
- TI: MMAP now holds cursor steady and map moves instead.
- TI: When EDIT-S/B any steerpoint in the route is draggable. Clicking is no longer available.
- TI: Time is now always shown when editing RTB or MISS route.
- TI: Gridlines in MSDA menu.
- TI: Changed zoom levels to more closely resemble real Viggen.
- TI: Removed delete steerpoint button in MSDA menu. Its now solely done via nav panel |X| button.
- Sound: Most annunciator sounds replaced with correct tones.
- 2 prewarnings: max 8 G depending on gear and weight.
- Sound: Reworked priorities of audio warnings. Example alpha prio over G
- Sim: Ground collision warnings can now be toggled on JA nav-panel.
- Sound: The volume knob on left vertical panel now only is for missile lock/search.
- Sound: Volume for aural limit warnings is now on vol. knob on FR29 panel (left aft radio panel).
- DAP: REG address 52 now sets when aural load-factor warning should start. From 75% to 110%.
- Sound: During and 10 seconds after ground collision warning has stopped load-factor limit will force stay at 110%.
- Sound: Circuit breaker GVV can now disable GVV warning tones.
- Custom route manager dialog.
- DAP: .ck37 files now also hold landing base ICAOs.
- Sim: JA plan-manager now has 8 RTB routes instead of 2. For each landing base there is A and B.
- Weapons engine flame now use ALS thruster
- Checklists expanded
- HUD parallax
- Various bugfixes
Schleicher ASK-21
The ASK21 has received a new update in FGAddon, adding a new JSBSim FDM for both the glider and motorglider variant, an improved Fuel and Payload dialog, tutorials, an updated COMM (radio) instrument and much more!
See also its wiki page.
Diamond Aircraft DA40NG
An updated DA40 including the DA40NG with either conventional VFR, conventional IFR or FG1000 panel was added to fgaddon. Key updates include a new JSBSim FDM, updated instruments and a new exterior 3d model. Learn more at its wiki page.
Pipistrel Alpha Electro
One of the first electric aircraft, the Pipistrel Alpha Electro is now available in FGAddon. Key features are a JSBSim FDM, modern glass instruments. Learn more at its wiki page.
AI
The AI team makes FlightGear more realistic, colorful and lively every month. You can support the important development of Interactive Traffic and contribute at the FlightGear AI subforum 
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Scenery corner
Community news
FlightGear on Facebook
Since early December 2010, FlightGear has an official Facebook page. If you have a Facebook account please feel free to join the page.
FlightGear on Instagram
In January 2018 the @flightgear_sim Instagram account was brought back to life. If you've got nice screenshots to be featured, feel free to contact the maintainer .
FlightGear on FlightSim.com
Flightgear has also a sub-forum on flightsim.com - just like the commercial flightsims. It is an opportunity to showcase what FG can do, get people curious and answer any questions they may have with regard to the software or the project.
Multiplayer events
Contributing
Translators needed
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The FlightGear Wiki still needs help for translating it into various languages. If you are interested in making the FlightGear Wiki multilingual, you can start by looking at Help:Translate. |
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Le wiki de FlightGear a toujours besoin d'aide pour être traduit en différentes langues. Si vous êtes intéressé par le rendre multilingue, commencez par lire Help:Traduire. |
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Das FlightGear Wiki benötigt immer noch Hilfe bei der Übersetzung in verschiedene Sprachen. Wenn Du Interesse daran hast, das FlightGear Wiki mehrsprachig zu machen, dann fang mit dem Help:Übersetzen an. |
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De FlightGear Wiki kan nog steed hulp gebruiken bij het vertalen van artikelen. Als je interesse hebt om de wiki meertalig te maken, raden we je aan om een kijkje te nemen bij Help:Vertalen. |
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La wiki de FlightGear todavía necesita ayuda para traducirla a varios lenguajes. Si estás interesado en hacer la FlightGear wiki multilingüe, entonces comienza en Help:Traducir. |
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La wiki de FlightGear encara necessita ajuda per traduir-la a diverses llengües. Si esteu interessat en fer la wiki de FlightGear multilingüe, llavors comenceu a Help:Traduir. |
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A wiki de FlightGear ainda necessita de ajuda para traduzi-la em vários idiomas. Se estás interessado em tornar a wiki de FlightGear multi-lingual, por favor começa em Help:Traduzir. |
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FlightGear 百科仍然需要志愿者将其翻译为各种语言。如果你有兴趣让FlightGear百科支持更多语言, 你可以查看 Help:Translate. |
FlightGear logos
If you want some graphic elements for your FlightGear-related site (such as a hangar or YouTube channel), please feel free to visit FlightGear logos for a repository of logos. And if you have some art skills, please don't hesitate to contribute with your own design creations.
Screenshots
The FlightGear project always needs screenshots, which show features that were added since the last release. These should be of good quality, especially in content and technical image properties. It is therefore recommended to use the best viable filter settings (anti-aliasing, texture sharpening, etc.). More info at Howto:Make nice screenshots.
Screenshot of the Month
If you want to participate in the screenshot contest , you can submit your candidate to this subforum . Be sure to see the first post for participation rules. For purposes of convenience and organization, after all the entries have been submitted, a new forum topic will be started containing all shots in an easy-to-view layout. The voting will then take place there. Once the voting has finished, the best screenshot will be presented in the Newsletter.
Thanks for reading FlightGear Newsletter August 2019!
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