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{{Newsletter-header|June 2016}} | {{Newsletter-header|June 2016}} | ||
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{{Newsletter-cover-header|Development news}}<br> | {{Newsletter-cover-header|Development news}}<br> | ||
[[#New fonts added|New fonts added]]<br> | |||
{{Newsletter-cover-header|In the hangar}}<br> | {{Newsletter-cover-header|In the hangar}}<br> | ||
[[#Aucafly T1|Aucafly T1]]<br> | [[#Aucafly T1|Aucafly T1]]<br> | ||
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{{Newsletter-cover-header|Scenery Corner}}<br> | {{Newsletter-cover-header|Scenery Corner}}<br> | ||
[[#Naval aviation for next release|Naval aviation for next release]]<br> | [[#Naval aviation for next release|Naval aviation for next release]]<br> | ||
[[#Canary Islands|Canary Islands]] | [[#Canary Islands improvements|Canary Islands improvements]]<br> | ||
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{{Newsletter-cover-header|Contributing}}<br> | {{Newsletter-cover-header|Contributing}}<br> | ||
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== Development news == | == Development news == | ||
=== New fonts added === | |||
=== | Erik Hofman has added Keshikan's excellent 7- and 14-segment display font family to FGData.<ref>{{cite web | ||
|url = https://forum.flightgear.org/viewtopic.php?f=14&t=29920 | |||
Erik added Keshikan's excellent 7 and 14 segment display font family to FGData | |title = 7 and 14-segement display fonts | ||
|author = erik | |||
|date = Jun 25th, 2016 | |||
}}</ref> They are in the TrueType format, and are located in {{fgdata file|Fonts/DSEG}}. This adds 50 types of LED/LCD fonts in one package. The motivation for this was his need of one for Canvas which the current {{fgdata file|Fonts/7-Segment.ttf}} font did not provide. You can read more about the fonts [http://www.keshikan.net/fonts-e.html here]. See also [http://www.keshikan.net/img/dseg_sample_mini.png this] image. | |||
== In the hangar == | == In the hangar == | ||
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=== DHC-6 Twin Otter development === | === DHC-6 Twin Otter development === | ||
Over the last few weeks, the [[Twin Otter]] received several updates: | Over the last few weeks, the '''[[de Havilland Canada DHC-6 Twin Otter]]''' received several updates, including: | ||
* 3D Models for the pilots. Users can hide/show them by pressing {{key press|Shift| | * 3D Models for the pilots. Users can hide/show them by pressing {{key press|Shift|y}}. | ||
* Major enhancement of the simulation of systems and instruments. The aircraft now features two independent pitot and static systems | * Major enhancement of the simulation of systems and instruments. The aircraft now features two independent pitot and static systems, one for the pilot's instruments, and the other for the copilot's instruments. If the pitot tubes get iced, it will disable the whole pitot system, not just the airspeed indicator. In addition to this, a second KI206 [[VOR]] indicator was added to enhance the [[IFR]] capabilities of this aircraft. | ||
* A very first version of the hydraulic system has been added. At this time it only contains a gauge for the hydraulic pressure, and the pressure is dependent on the voltage output of the electrical system. | * A very first version of the hydraulic system has been added. At this time it only contains a gauge for the hydraulic pressure, and the pressure is dependent on the voltage output of the electrical system. | ||
* All switches are now animated | * All switches are now animated with a smooth transition from one position into another. | ||
* | * A fully animated nose wheel steering lever has been added. | ||
<gallery mode="packed"> | <gallery mode="packed"> | ||
Aucafly T1.png|Aucafly T1 | |||
GTA V Washington.jpg|GTA V Washington | |||
GTA IV Tampa.png|GTA IV Tampa | GTA IV Tampa.png|GTA IV Tampa | ||
Cockpit-Sea-Harrier.png|Cockpit of the 2.5.0 version of the Sea Harrier | Cockpit-Sea-Harrier.png|Cockpit of the 2.5.0 version of the Sea Harrier | ||
Twin Otter cockpit - 29 June 2016.jpg|Twin Otter cockpit | Twin Otter cockpit - 29 June 2016.jpg|Twin Otter cockpit as of June 29, 2016 | ||
</gallery> | </gallery> | ||
== Scenery corner == | == Scenery corner == | ||
=== Naval aviation for next release === | === Naval aviation for next release === | ||
As part of the new release, there's an opportunity for us to include some carrier aviation if we wanted to. The Marinha do Brasil (Brazilian Navy) operates the aircraft carrier São Paulo, which happens to have previously been the French aircraft carrier Foch, which we have a working model for. They also happen to operate Douglas AF-1 Skyhawks ( | As part of the new release, there's an opportunity for us to include some carrier aviation if we wanted to. The Marinha do Brasil (Brazilian Navy) operates the aircraft carrier NAe ''São Paulo'', which happens to have previously been the French aircraft carrier ''Foch'', which we have a working model for. They also happen to operate Douglas AF-1 Skyhawks (a variant of the [[Douglas A-4 Skyhawk|A-4 Skyhawk]]), which we also have, albeit not in the appropriate livery and not quite up-to-date avionics. If anyone is interested in doing so, it might be a nice enhancement to include an AI scenario with the ''Foch'' off the coast of Rio, and include livery support on the A4 to match the Marinha do Brasil. As Brazil is one of the few countries operating {{abbr|CATOBAR|Catapult Assisted Take-Off But Arrested Recovery}} aircraft carriers, it seems a fine opportunity to add an additional international flavour to the sim for the upcoming release.<ref>{{cite web | ||
|url = https://sourceforge.net/p/flightgear/mailman/message/35147566/ | |||
|title = <nowiki>[Flightgear-devel] Naval aviation in Brazil</nowiki> | |||
|author = Stuart Buchanan | |||
|date = Jun 9th, 2016 | |||
}}</ref> | |||
== | === Canary Islands improvements === | ||
Users {{usr|D-ECHO}} and {{usr|Catalanoic}} have recently done some work on the Canary Islands. Their improvements include: | |||
* Dedicated textures for sandy and arid landscapes | |||
* Airport buildings and structures for GXCO, GCLA, GCGM, GCHI, GCLB, and others | |||
* Shared objects (canary houses and hotel) | |||
* Airport layout regeneration. | |||
''Find out more at [https://forum.flightgear.org/viewtopic.php?f=5&t=29773 the forum topic]…'' | |||
== Contributing == | == Contributing == |