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Get involved by starting, improving, or extending articles.     About FlightGear FlightGear is a flight-simulator created by an international group of volunteers, and released as free, open-source GPL software. It has been used for academic research, education, and for fun. FlightGear comes with a set of illustrated documentation, notably "The Manual," which is included in the installation package. This wiki provides additional documentation on both user and development topics. I am looking for … Help on using FlightGear How to contribute something to FlightGear Information about aircraft developed for FlightGear     News FlightGear Newsletter September 2023 (archive) March 21, 2023: FlightGear 2020.3.18 is released. December 09, 2022: FlightGear 2020.3.18 "RC" is released. November 22, 2022: FlightGear 2020.3.17 is released. October 20, 2022: FlightGear 2020.3.16 is released. October 12, 2022: FlightGear 2020.3.15 is released.     Did you know … ...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 3,469 articles on this wiki?		Using New to FlightGear Frequently asked questions • Troubleshooting Installing scenery • Installing aircraft Helicopter flying
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		View over Brisbane, Australia. FlightGear 2020.3.18 has been released with photoscenery support. See here for more information.
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		Morning Flight with the Beaver near PAMK, Alaska Read more... | Archive
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		Current release: 2020.3.18 (21 Mar 2023) Next release: 2020.3.19 See release plan for details.