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Welcome to the fourth edition of the [[FlightGear]] Newsletter. This is the largest yet - many thanks to all the contributors!
Welcome to the fourth edition of the [[FlightGear]] Newsletter. This is by far the largest yet - many thanks to all the contributors!


As can be seen from the Community News section, there is lots going on from FS Weekend to an ever-expanding group of Virtual Airlines.
As can be seen from the Community News section, there is lots going on from FS Weekend to an ever-expanding group of Virtual Airlines.
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===Further Cloud Improvements===
===Further Cloud Improvements===


[[File:Clouds.jpg|200px|right|thumb|New 3D cloud texture]]
[[File:Clouds.jpg|270px|right|thumb|New 3D cloud texture]]


Vadym Kukhtin has provided some new textures for the 3D clouds, which really make the sky look photo-realistic. Heiko Schulz has made some superb screenshots showing off the new textures with the Rafale: [http://www.hoerbird.net/fgfs-screen-062.png here], [http://www.hoerbird.net/fgfs-screen-049.2.png here] and [http://www.hoerbird.net/fgfs-screen-067.png here].
Vadym Kukhtin has provided some new textures for the 3D clouds, which really make the sky look photo-realistic. Heiko Schulz has made some superb screenshots showing off the new textures with the Rafale: [http://www.hoerbird.net/fgfs-screen-062.png here], [http://www.hoerbird.net/fgfs-screen-049.2.png here] and [http://www.hoerbird.net/fgfs-screen-067.png here].
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The [[FS Weekend]] is the largest flight simulator event in the world. Each year it takes place at the first or second weekend of November, this years event is held at '''7 and 8 November'''. The event is held in the Aviodrome musuem, located at [[Lelystad Airport]], the Netherlands. Since 2006 FlightGear has been represented each year, by a small team of enthusiastics, and this year will be no exception. If you like to join the team or if you happen to be around, write an email to the [http://flightgear.org/mail.html mailinglist]. Of course you may also show up at the show without prior notice.
The [[FS Weekend]] is the largest flight simulator event in the world. Each year it takes place at the first or second weekend of November, this years event is held at '''7 and 8 November'''. The event is held in the Aviodrome musuem, located at [[Lelystad Airport]], the Netherlands. Since 2006 FlightGear has been represented each year, by a small team of enthusiastics, and this year will be no exception. If you like to join the team or if you happen to be around, write an email to the [http://flightgear.org/mail.html mailinglist]. Of course you may also show up at the show without prior notice.


Thanks to Durk, who organizes the FlightGear booth, five FlightGear instances will be presented and if everything goes well, each of them running a tripple screen setup. Some of them will have professional style controls and instruments.
Thanks to Durk, who organizes the FlightGear booth, five FlightGear instances will be presented and if everything goes well, each of them running a triple screen setup. Some of them will have professional style controls and instruments.
This is definitely the place to be for everybody interested in FlightGear and flight simulation!
This is definitely the place to be for everybody interested in FlightGear and flight simulation!
Those who can't make it there in person, can still take part on MP, as part of a virtual historic aircraft fly-in at EHAM. Details can be found [http://www.flightgear.org/forums/viewtopic.php?f=10&t=6093 here].


===ADC Contests enters the FG Community?===
===ADC Contests enters the FG Community?===
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===Liam's Hangar===
===Liam's Hangar===
[[Image:s72.jpg|right|thumb|100px]]
[[Image:s72.jpg|right|thumb|270px|737 in S7 livery]]
The previous flightgearliveries.co.cc (aka Liams hangar) is no longer, It has now been switched to [http://www.flightgearliveries.ning.com Flightgearliveries.ning.com],  using a different server as well as being more user friendly and having a much improved appearance. It now features more simple-to-use pages, and is now FlightGears devoted Airline repaint resource, unlike UnitedFreeWorld which is for scenery, and military aircraft- and a whole lot more. However all is submitted to unitedfreeworld as well. Users also have the ability to join this new site and post on the main page, add their pictures to the gallery; etc. You can also follow the progress of work on Ibiza airport scenery, on the scenery page. I hope you will find this little hangar useful and hope it attracts new members to our community. With the recent release of the Airbus A320, Work going ahead on the 737-900ER, Etc;- This site is expected to expand dramatically with Airliner repaints- and I hope to draw a small crowd.
The previous flightgearliveries.co.cc (aka Liams hangar) is no longer, It has now been switched to [http://www.flightgearliveries.ning.com Flightgearliveries.ning.com],  using a different server as well as being more user friendly and having a much improved appearance. It now features more simple-to-use pages, and is now FlightGears devoted Airline repaint resource, unlike UnitedFreeWorld which is for scenery, and military aircraft- and a whole lot more. However all is submitted to unitedfreeworld as well. Users also have the ability to join this new site and post on the main page, add their pictures to the gallery; etc. You can also follow the progress of work on Ibiza airport scenery, on the scenery page. I hope you will find this little hangar useful and hope it attracts new members to our community. With the recent release of the Airbus A320, Work going ahead on the 737-900ER, Etc;- This site is expected to expand dramatically with Airliner repaints- and I hope to draw a small crowd.


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==Addons==
==Addons==
===Airport Diagram Generator===
===Airport Diagram Generator===
[[Image:Adg-KSFO-0.png|right|thumb|100px]]
[[Image:Adg-KSFO-0.png|right|thumb|270px|KSFO Airport Diagram generated from ADG]]
Ever wondered how pilots know what exit to take on the runway, how to get from the gate to the runway and how the tower can tell them what route to follow? Well, they use maps, like you and I use in daily life when we need to find an adress. Instead of streetnames, the run- and taxiways have numbers and a letter of the alphabet (eg. 28L, S1).  
Ever wondered how pilots know what exit to take on the runway, how to get from the gate to the runway and how the tower can tell them what route to follow? Well, they use maps, like you and I use in daily life when we need to find an adress. Instead of streetnames, the run- and taxiways have numbers and a letter of the alphabet (eg. 28L, S1).  


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