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[[File:H130 update.jpg|thumb|EC 130 B4 sitting on the tarmac in dawn with lights on- showing [[Compositor|compositor lights]] with [[Atmospheric light scattering|ALS]] and [[Advanced weather]]]] | [[File:H130 update.jpg|thumb|EC 130 B4 sitting on the tarmac in dawn with lights on- showing [[Compositor|compositor lights]] with [[Atmospheric light scattering|ALS]] and [[Advanced weather]]]] | ||
[[File:H130 RotorWashEffect.jpg|thumb|Airbus H130 T2 hovering above a lake on Hawaii near PHNL]] | [[File:H130 RotorWashEffect.jpg|thumb|Airbus H130 T2 hovering above a lake on Hawaii near PHNL]] | ||
The [[Eurocopter EC130 B4]] and [[Eurocopter EC 135]] helicopters are quite popular among helicopter fans in FlightGear. It´s main author and long term aircraft developer [[User:HHS|HHS]], whose work in models, fdm, systems and instruments is used by many other helicopter and aircraft projects, is currently working on updating them. With the [[Compositor|compositor pipeline]], it is now possible to have shadows, lights and [[Atmospheric light scattering|ALS]] all together- the aircraft needs some changes to make them work with. There will be also many other improvements. You can expect the finish results around early summer in [[FGAddon]]. Stay tuned! | The [[Eurocopter EC130 B4]] and [[Eurocopter EC 135]] helicopters are quite popular among helicopter fans in FlightGear. It´s main author and long term aircraft developer [[User:HHS|HHS]], whose work in models, fdm, systems and instruments is used by many other helicopter and aircraft projects, is currently working on updating them. With the [[Compositor|compositor pipeline]], it is now possible to have shadows, lights and [[Atmospheric light scattering|ALS]] all together- the aircraft needs some changes to make them work with. There will be also many other improvements. You can expect the finish results around early summer in [[FGAddon]]. Stay tuned! | ||
== Updated aircraft ===. | |||
=== P130 === | |||
The [[Pottier P130 UltraLight]] has received a new, [[JSBSim]] FDM as well as a lot of fixes and systems updates, based on the little data that is available. | |||
=== HK36 === | |||
The [[Diamond HK36]] got also various fixes and additionally its interior was substantially improved, featuring now a detailed engine control quadrant and more. | |||
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