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===Aircraft=== | ===Aircraft=== | ||
====Fokker 50==== | ====Fokker 50==== | ||
The F50 hasn't got totally new functions, but Gijs [http://www.flightgear.org/forums/viewtopic.php?f=4&t=7542 spotted a problem] with the .xml files in the plane, thus making it | The F50 hasn't got totally new functions, but Gijs [http://www.flightgear.org/forums/viewtopic.php?f=4&t=7542 spotted a problem] with the .xml files in the plane, thus making it unusable on version 2.0. The .xml files have been patched and are available at the forum. Behind the scenes, Charlie has been improving the Fokker and a new version could be released any time. | ||
In the mean time both Gijs and gooneybird have created a bunch of excellent new liveries which can be [http://flightgear.org/forums/viewtopic.php?f=13&t=7604 found in the forum] and downloaded from the [http://liveries.flightgear.org/aircraft.php?id=7 livery database]. All of these are based on aircraft that actually fly (or flew) somewhere out there. | In the mean time both Gijs and gooneybird have created a bunch of excellent new liveries which can be [http://flightgear.org/forums/viewtopic.php?f=13&t=7604 found in the forum] and downloaded from the [http://liveries.flightgear.org/aircraft.php?id=7 livery database]. All of these are based on aircraft that actually fly (or flew) somewhere out there. | ||
====IL-96-400==== | ====IL-96-400==== | ||
The IL96-400 [http://www.flightgear.org/forums/viewtopic.php?f=4&t=7439 was released] on 06 Apr 2010, and is downloadable from UnitedFreeWorld. | The IL96-400 [http://www.flightgear.org/forums/viewtopic.php?f=4&t=7439 was released] on 06 Apr 2010, and is downloadable from [http://www.unitedfreeworld.com UnitedFreeWorld]. | ||
====Boeing 747SP==== | ====Boeing 747SP==== | ||
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====Quest Kodiak 100==== | ====Quest Kodiak 100==== | ||
The Quest Kodiak is a modern STOL turboprop single built to be a back-country aircraft to help in areas in which humanitarian help is needed. At the moment | The Quest Kodiak is a modern STOL turboprop single built to be a back-country aircraft to help in areas in which humanitarian help is needed. At the moment only a basic FDM and outside 3D model with animations exists. We are currently working on the cockpit. If you want to help developing please write a mail to not.everyone.lives [at] googlemail [dot] com. You can download the Kodiak [http://takhadnotor.github.com/kodiak/ from here]. Also a [http://www.flightgear.org/forums/viewtopic.php?f=4&t=6804 forum thread] represents the project. | ||
====B-29 Superfortress==== | ====B-29 Superfortress==== | ||