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{{Infobox Software | |||
| title = FlightGear | |||
| logo = fglogosm.jpg | |||
| image = FlightGear - 1903 Wright Flyer.jpg | |||
| alt = [[Wright Flyer (UIUC)|Wright Flyer]] in 0.9.9 | |||
| developedby = FlightGear Developers & Contributors | |||
| initialrelease = July 17, 1997 | |||
| lastrelease = 1.9.0 | |||
| writtenin = C++ | |||
| os = 32-bit Windows, Linux, Mac OS X, FreeBSD, Solaris or IRIX | |||
| platform = Cross-platform | |||
| developmentstatus = Active (1996-) | |||
| type = Flight simulator | |||
| license = [[GNU General Public License]] | |||
| website = http://www.flightgear.org/ | |||
}} | |||
[[Image:OV10A-NASA-in-action.jpg|thumb|right|270px|NASA OV-10 in FlightGear 1.0]] | [[Image:OV10A-NASA-in-action.jpg|thumb|right|270px|NASA OV-10 in FlightGear 1.0]] | ||
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By 2001, the team was releasing new beta versions regularly (0.7.x, 0.8.x over 2001-2003). Later in the decade, the rate of final public releases slowed, but had larger amounts of content (0.9.8, 0.9.10, etc.). The maturity of software by 2005 lead to more widespread reviews, and increased popularity. The use of version numbers slowed dramatically after the late 2002 release of version 0.9.0. Versions 0.9.9 (2005) and 0.9.10 (2006) had about 8 all-new or redone [[aircraft]] adding to a total of 70-90 aircraft, while 0.9.11 has about 33 new or redone designs. | By 2001, the team was releasing new beta versions regularly (0.7.x, 0.8.x over 2001-2003). Later in the decade, the rate of final public releases slowed, but had larger amounts of content (0.9.8, 0.9.10, etc.). The maturity of software by 2005 lead to more widespread reviews, and increased popularity. The use of version numbers slowed dramatically after the late 2002 release of version 0.9.0. Versions 0.9.9 (2005) and 0.9.10 (2006) had about 8 all-new or redone [[aircraft]] adding to a total of 70-90 aircraft, while 0.9.11 has about 33 new or redone designs. | ||
===Versions 0.7–0.9 (2001–2003)=== | |||
By 2001, the team was releasing new beta versions regularly (0.7.x, 0.8.x over 2001-2003). Later in the decade, the rate of final public releases slowed, but had larger amounts of content (0.9.8, 0.9.10, etc.). The maturity of software by 2005 lead to more widespread reviews, and increased popularity. The use of version numbers slowed dramatically after the late 2002 release of version 0.9.0. Versions 0.9.9 (2005) and 0.9.10 (2006) had about 8 all-new or redone aircraft adding to a total of 70-90 aircraft, while 0.9.11 has about 33 new or redone designs. | |||
===Version 0.9.0-1.0 (2002-2007)=== | ===Version 0.9.0-1.0 (2002-2007)=== | ||
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FlightGear has been used in a range of projects in academia and industry. | FlightGear has been used in a range of projects in academia and industry. | ||
===Version 1.9.0== | ===Version 1.9.0=== | ||
At the time version 1.9.0 was released FlightGear switched from PLIB to OSG. | At the time version 1.9.0 was released FlightGear switched from PLIB to OSG. | ||
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===Flight Dynamics Models=== | ===Flight Dynamics Models=== | ||
[[Flight Dynamics Models]] (FDM) are how the flight for an aircraft is simulated in the program. FlightGear uses a variety of internally written and imported flight model projects. Any aircraft must be programmed to use one of these models. Currently FlightGear is the only flight graphical flight simulator all the FDM are used for, and UIUC and YASim were developed specifically for FlightGear. | [[Flight Dynamics Models]] (FDM) are how the flight for an aircraft is simulated in the program. FlightGear uses a variety of internally written and imported flight model projects. Any aircraft must be programmed to use one of these models. Currently FlightGear is the only flight graphical flight simulator all the FDM are used for, and UIUC and YASim were developed specifically for FlightGear. | ||
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*[http://fgfs.i-net.hu/ Community website] | *[http://fgfs.i-net.hu/ Community website] | ||
*[http://gallery.flightgear.org.uk/ Development screenshots] | *[http://gallery.flightgear.org.uk/ Development screenshots] | ||
==Sources== | |||
* [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/FlightGear Wikipedia] | |||