FlightGear Features
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- Aircraft
- FlightGear simulates aircraft from hang-gliders to jumbo jets
 
- Aircraft from 14 categories are included with the basic package
 
- Dozens of additional aircraft are available for download
 
- You can create your own aircraft design, or edit existing models
 
   
- Airports
- FlightGear includes a current database of over 20,000 real airports
 
- Realistic runways and taxiways (and 3D buildings at some airports)
 
- Airport layouts and 3D models can be edited with free tools
 
   
- Scenery
- Scenery is available for the entire world
 
- Accurate land elevation data is provided by NASA
 
- New scenery can be downloaded automatically while you fly
 
- Cities like San Francisco and Paris include 3D buildings
 
- You can help create better world scenery with free software tools
 
   
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Did you know...
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- ...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 3,461 articles on this wiki?
  
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