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FlightGear Newsletter November 2020 (view source)
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With the LTS released, a lot of big changes have ''already'' been merged into the "next" branch: | With the LTS released, a lot of big changes have ''already'' been merged into the "next" branch: | ||
* [[Compositor]] rendering framework - next has switched to the Compositor. | * [[Compositor]] rendering framework - next has switched to the Compositor. | ||
* [[World_Scenery_3.0_roadmap|World Scenery 3.0]] (next generation scenery) initial | * [[World_Scenery_3.0_roadmap|World Scenery 3.0]] (next generation scenery) initial deployment. WS 3.0 uses [[Virtual_Planet_Builder|Virtual Planet Builder]] instead of terragear for terrain building. | ||
* [[CompositeViewer_Support|Composite Viewer]] - This allows Flightgear to have multiple top-level windows showing independent views of the scenery, and will also allow implementation of things like cockpit rear-view mirrors and cockpit displays of external views (tail cams, gear view etc). [[:File:Fg-cv-textures2.jpeg|Screenshot]] | * [[CompositeViewer_Support|Composite Viewer]] - This allows Flightgear to have multiple top-level windows showing independent views of the scenery, and will also allow implementation of things like cockpit rear-view mirrors and cockpit displays of external views (tail cams, gear view etc). [[:File:Fg-cv-textures2.jpeg|Screenshot]] | ||
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* [https://github.com/c172p-team/c172p/tree/Issue-1307 C172S compositor branch] and [https://github.com/c172p-team/c172p/archive/Issue-1307.zip download] | * [https://github.com/c172p-team/c172p/tree/Issue-1307 C172S compositor branch] and [https://github.com/c172p-team/c172p/archive/Issue-1307.zip download] | ||
====A320==== | ====Airbus A320==== | ||
The [[Airbus_A320_Family|Airbus A320]] is available on the 2020.3 LTS release. This is a complete overhaul/replacement that has been worked on for many years by a team before releasing on LTS. It has the most detailed systems of glass cockpit airliners currently released in FGAddon, and a JSBSim FDM. | The [[Airbus_A320_Family|Airbus A320]] family is available on the 2020.3 LTS release. This is a complete overhaul/replacement that has been worked on for many years by a team before releasing on LTS. It has the most detailed systems of glass cockpit airliners currently released in FGAddon, and a JSBSim FDM. | ||
[[File:A320-family-cockpit.png|400px|A320]] | [[File:A320-family-cockpit.png|400px|Airbus A320]] | ||
===Eurocopter AS532 Cougar=== | ===Eurocopter AS532 Cougar=== | ||
FGUK have released the {{wikipedia|Eurocopter_AS532_Cougar|Eurocopter AS532 Cougar}} now known as the Airbus Helicopters H215M and it's military variant the {{wikipedia|Eurocopter_AS332_Super_Puma|Eurocopter AS332 Super Puma}}. This is a twin engine multi-purpose helicopter. | FGUK have released the {{wikipedia|Eurocopter_AS532_Cougar|Eurocopter AS532 Cougar}} now known as the Airbus Helicopters H215M and it's military variant the {{wikipedia|Eurocopter_AS332_Super_Puma|Eurocopter AS332 Super Puma}}. This is a twin engine multi-purpose helicopter. | ||
Features: 90% Accurate FDM. 7 Configuration options, 15 Liveries. Multiplayer crew / Passenger function. ALS Glass and fuselage effects with livery specific reflection levels. Rotor wash on grass effects. Functional Winch man. Search and Recovery function for recovering other downed choppers over Multiplayer | Features: 90% Accurate FDM. 7 Configuration options, 15 Liveries. Multiplayer crew / Passenger function. ALS Glass and fuselage effects with livery specific reflection levels. Rotor wash on grass effects. Functional Winch man. Search and Recovery function for recovering other downed choppers over Multiplayer. | ||
For more details, screenshots, and download see the [https://forum.flightgear.org/viewtopic.php?f=4&t=38259 forum thread]. | For more details, screenshots, and download see the [https://forum.flightgear.org/viewtopic.php?f=4&t=38259 forum thread]. | ||
{{#ev:youtube|UKEGI9EH7bk||480|||Airbus AS352 Cougar - a development video showing a return trip to oil rigs at sea}} | {{#ev:youtube|UKEGI9EH7bk||480|||Airbus AS352 Cougar - a development video showing a return trip to oil rigs at sea. By FGUK.}} | ||
=== Updated aircraft === | === Updated aircraft === | ||
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{{#ev:youtube|JCzNF3qwmWo|480||Harrier GR9 - sound model development. By FGUK}} | {{#ev:youtube|JCzNF3qwmWo|480||Harrier GR9 - sound model development. By FGUK}} | ||
{{#ev:youtube|4Ie0DLF47G8|480||Westland Sea King alpha - hovering and maneuvering. By FGUK}} | {{#ev:youtube|4Ie0DLF47G8|480||Westland Sea King alpha - hovering and maneuvering. By FGUK.}} | ||
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